Brett Whiteley Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1939–1992

ArtSell has recorded 201 auction results for Brett Whiteley works on paper between 2007 and 2026, and 163 of them sold (81%). The median price realised is $28.6kSign up free to see across 163 priced sales; the middle half sold for $15.4kSign up free to see–$53.1kSign up free to see. Startled heron holds the top price on file: $437kSign up free to see at Deutscher and Hackett (August 2025). Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (82), Deutscher and Hackett (60) and Smith & Singer (43).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Cockatoo 1988, 1988

   Acrylic · Paper

   100.0 x 70.0 cm

   Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 1
   A$175,000≈ $116,407≈ £97,371≈ €112,742HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Footbridge And Pont Neuf, 1989

   Drawing · Paper

   56.0 x 77.0 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 35
   A$79,773≈ $53,583≈ £46,396≈ €53,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
3. 
   Park From The Window, Lavender Bay Also Known As Clark Park, Lavender Bay, c.1975 - 76

   Gouache · Paper

   76.0 x 102.0 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 34
   A$92,045≈ $61,826≈ £53,533≈ €61,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
4. 
   Spencil I, 1989

   Drawing · Paper

   65.0 x 94.0 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 33
   A$104,318≈ $70,069≈ £60,671≈ €70,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
5. 
   The Great Bowerbird 1971, 1971

   Watercolor · Paper

   32 x 29.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 24, 2022 · Lot 45
   A$147,273≈ $101,676≈ £86,268≈ €102,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Date Palm, Tangier (1989), 1989

   Watercolor · Paper

   33 x 24 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 24, 2022 · Lot 44
   A$39,273≈ $27,114≈ £23,005≈ €27,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   Preliminary Notes For ‘Harry’S Building’, 1976

   Gouache · Paper

   17.5 x 12.0 cm (each) 25.0 x 96.0 cm (sight, overall)

   Deutscher and Hackett · Jul 27, 2022 · Lot 54
   A$73,636≈ $51,132≈ £42,377≈ €50,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
8. 
   Sketch Of The River At Carcoar, c.1977

   Drawing · Paper

   96.0 x 50.0 cm (sight)

   Deutscher and Hackett · Jul 27, 2022 · Lot 53
   A$110,455≈ $76,699≈ £63,566≈ €75,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
9. 
   Sketch for Blue and White Porcelain Eagle 1978-79, 1978-79

   Drawing · Paper

   19.5 x 50.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 113
   A$24,545≈ $16,921≈ £13,910≈ €16,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Drawing of a Man Drinking (also known as Portrait) 1965, 1965

    Watercolor · Board

    55.5 x 45.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 23
    A$56,455≈ $38,918≈ £31,995≈ €37,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Vincent Van Gogh's Eye

    Drawing · Paper

    20.5x13.2cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022 · Lot 8
    A$13,000≈ $9,179≈ £7,361≈ €8,678HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
12. 
    Hyena 1978, 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    75.3 x 96.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 12, 2022 · Lot 51
    A$98,182≈ $73,043≈ £56,127≈ €67,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    Place de Victor Hugo c1984, c1984

    Drawing · Paper

    26.5 x 35.5 cm (irreg.)

    Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 78
    A$20,864≈ $14,894≈ £11,189≈ €13,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Zen Monks 1971, 1971

    Drawing · Board

    49.5 x 52.0 cm (sheet)

    Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 77
    A$67,500≈ $48,186≈ £36,200≈ €42,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Looking North, Unilever House, Sydney 1958, 1958

    Gouache · Board

    25.3 x 30 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2021 · Lot 73
    A$25,773≈ $18,915≈ £14,065≈ €16,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
16. 
    Girl on a Bike 1974, 1974

    Drawing · Paper

    55.5 x 73.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 41
    A$56,455≈ $42,321≈ £30,557≈ €35,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Nude 1979, 1979

    Drawing · Paper

    34 x 23.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 36
    A$36,818≈ $28,640≈ £20,509≈ €23,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    Study for Sculpture c1980, c1980

    Drawing · Paper

    75.0 x 56.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 80
    A$49,091≈ $37,347≈ £27,142≈ €31,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Berber Woman, Harar, Ethiopia 1974, 1974

    Mixed media · Paper

    96.5 x 68.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 50
    A$41,727≈ $31,745≈ £23,070≈ €27,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Lavender Bay 2 1973, 1973

    Mixed media · Paper

    74.5 x 55.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 35
    A$85,909≈ $65,357≈ £47,498≈ €55,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Wategos Beach, Holiday Suite 7 (1989), 1989

    Drawing · Paper

    55 x 73 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 34
    A$75,000≈ $54,857≈ £41,311≈ €46,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    Strange Tree And Rock Formation Near Palm Beach, Sydney, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    33.0 x 40.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 11, 2020 · Lot 59
    A$24,545≈ $17,858≈ £13,498≈ €15,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
23. 
    Self Portrait After A Haircut At 36, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    100.0 x 75.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Jul 15, 2020 · Lot 23
    A$116,591≈ $81,892≈ £64,788≈ €71,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
24. 
    The Fish River, 1979

    Gouache · Paper

    23.5 x 13.5 cm (sight)

    Deutscher and Hackett · Jul 15, 2020 · Lot 22
    A$34,364≈ $24,137≈ £19,096≈ €21,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
25. 
    The Owl 1983, 1983

    Mixed media · Paper

    76.5 x 55.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 24, 2020 · Lot 19
    A$73,200≈ $50,526≈ £40,466≈ €44,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    Lovers 1973, 1973

    Mixed media · Paper

    30.5 x 34.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 129
    A$14,727≈ $9,685≈ £7,508≈ €8,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Untitled (Erotic Drawing) 1976, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    50.5 x 36.5 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 128
    A$17,182≈ $11,299≈ £8,759≈ €10,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Spooked by Egypt 1984, 1984

    Mixed media · Paper

    70 x 50.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2019 · Lot 65
    A$34,160≈ $23,281≈ £18,044≈ €21,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    2nd Hozumi Momota Art Award, and Japanese

    Drawing

    75x49.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019 · Lot 220
    A$750≈ $510≈ £396≈ €462HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
30. 
    Girl Half in the Surf and Half on the Beach

    Drawing · Paper

    37.0 x 28.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 14
    A$20,864≈ $14,120≈ £11,425≈ €12,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    (Nude) (circa 1980), 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    22.7 x 17.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 17, 2019 · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
32. 
    The Atlantian Poplars 1991, 1991

    Oil · Paper

    76.0 x 56.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 5
    A$28,227≈ $19,749≈ £15,533≈ €17,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    From Circular Quay 1958, 1958

    Gouache · Paper

    32.5 x 41.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 4
    A$27,000≈ $18,891≈ £14,858≈ €16,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$24,000–32,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    (Nude and Landscape) (circa 1982), 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    56 x 76 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 9, 2019 · Lot 72
    A$39,040≈ $27,898≈ £21,358≈ €24,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
35. 
    Winter Willows (1979), 1979

    Watercolor · Board

    37.5 x 41.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 9, 2019 · Lot 47
    A$85,400≈ $61,026≈ £46,720≈ €54,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
36. 
    Bather Showing Arm Movement (1963), 1963

    Oil · Paper

    56 x 76 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 9, 2019 · Lot 1
    A$128,100≈ $91,539≈ £70,080≈ €81,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
37. 
    Self Portrait at 44 1983, 1983

    Watercolor · Board

    79.0 x 109.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 24
    A$208,636≈ $147,664≈ £112,618≈ €131,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Rabbit Holes, Blayney, 1991

    Gouache · Paper

    56.5 x 76.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 38
    A$146,400≈ $105,931≈ £82,842≈ €93,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
39. 
    Study for Sculpture 1961-62, 1961-62

    Drawing · Paper

    63.5 x 48.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 121
    A$7,364≈ $5,341≈ £4,150≈ €4,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Summer I 1961, 1961

    Watercolor · Board

    56 x 78 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 15
    A$61,000≈ $44,341≈ £34,517≈ €38,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–38,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    Margaret – Back 1981, 1981

    Drawing · Paper

    86.7 x 63.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2018 · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
42. 
    The Most Beautiful Mountain, 1969

    Drawing · Paper

    56.5 x 51.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2018 · Lot 52
    A$35,380≈ $25,801≈ £20,026≈ €22,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
43. 
    Tangier Postcard, 1967

    Gouache · Paper

    56.5 x 76.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2018 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
44. 
    Female Nude 1976, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    74.0 x 53.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 22
    A$19,636≈ $14,568≈ £11,302≈ €12,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    Female Nude 1976, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    75.5 x 55.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 21
    A$27,000≈ $20,031≈ £15,540≈ €17,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
46. 
    (Untitled) 1960, 1960

    Gouache · Paper

    37.5 x 49.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 18, 2018 · Lot 27
    A$15,860≈ $11,659≈ £8,949≈ €10,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
47. 
    The Feeling of Flight 1979, 1979

    Drawing · Paper

    102 x 70 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
48. 
    Entering Nairobi 1973, 1973

    Mixed media · Paper

    51.0 x 20.5 cm (overall)

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 122
    A$12,273≈ $9,293≈ £6,652≈ €7,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
49. 
    Preliminary Drawing for Magnolia with Money (Painting to have Real Roll of Money) c1980, c1980

    Mixed media · Paper

    76.0 x 55.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
50. 
    L’Île De La Cité, 1989

    Drawing · Paper

    57.0 x 76.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 18, 2018 · Lot 19
    A$39,040≈ $30,316≈ £21,316≈ €24,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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