Brett Whiteley Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1939–1992

ArtSell has recorded 179 auction results for Brett Whiteley works on paper between 2009 and 2026, and 152 of them sold (85%). The median price realised is $28.8kSign up free to see across 151 priced sales; the middle half sold for $16.2kSign 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), Smith & Singer (43) and Deutscher and Hackett (38).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Achmid Ii, 1967

   Drawing · Paper

   55.5 x 76.5 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 28, 2013 · Lot 96
   A$22,800≈ $20,321≈ £13,143≈ €15,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
2. 
   July 2 1975 Rainy Day – All Day, 1975

   Mixed media · Paper

   162.0 x 89.5 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 28, 2013 · Lot 55
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
3. 
   Summer I, 1961

   Tempera · Paper

   56.0 x 78.0 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 28, 2013 · Lot 15
   A$36,000≈ $32,086≈ £20,752≈ €24,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
4. 
   Untitled White Painting, 1961

   Oil · Paper

   34.0 x 25.0 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 28, 2013 · Lot 14
   A$33,600≈ $29,947≈ £19,368≈ €22,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
5. 
   CLARK PARK, LAVENDER BAY (1976), 1976

   Drawing · Paper

   Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2013 · Lot 25
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Lovers 1976, 1976

   Drawing · Paper

   53.0 x 75.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 87
   A$15,955≈ $14,857≈ £9,726≈ €11,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   THE WAVES, PORT VILA 1984, 1984

   Watercolor · Paper

   Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013 · Lot 153
   A$31,720≈ $30,021≈ £19,219≈ €22,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   MAGNOLIA AND BIRD 1978, 1978

   Mixed media · Paper

   Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 42
   A$48,800≈ $48,416≈ £31,644≈ €37,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Queensland Sketch 1987, 1987

   Drawing · Paper

   76.0 x 101.0 cm

   Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 63
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$26,000–34,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Drawing a Man Drinking from the Christie Murder series

    Mixed media · Paper

    547 x 438mm

    Art+Object · Nov 27, 2012 · Lot 39
    NZ$31,657≈ $26,063≈ £16,250≈ €20,109Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
11. 
    Night Owl 1979, 1979

    Drawing · Paper

    75.0 x 52.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 92
    A$18,409≈ $19,234≈ £11,940≈ €14,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Nude Study, Girl Brushing her Hair

    Drawing · Paper

    86.0 x 62.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 80
    A$11,659≈ $12,181≈ £7,562≈ €9,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    The Wave 1973, 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    74.0 x 55.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Crow In A Plum Tree, 1978

    Drawing · Paper

    103.0 x 73.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 2, 2012 · Lot 31
    A$42,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–36,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
15. 
    Sacred Baboon II 1975, 1975

    Drawing · Paper

    40.0 x 31.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Tangier Postcard 1967, 1967

    Gouache · Canvas

    55.0 x 76.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Blue Nude 9

    Drawing · Paper

    24.0 x 33.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Torso I - Study for Large White Marble 1974, 1974

    Drawing · Paper

    93.5 x 62.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 11
    A$29,455≈ $30,177≈ £19,111≈ €21,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Study for Wooden Figure

    Drawing · Paper

    35.0 x 25.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 19
    A$19,636≈ $20,635≈ £12,917≈ €14,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Study for 'Bondi Beach' 1983, 1983

    Drawing · Paper

    56.0 x 69.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 63
    A$28,800≈ $29,298≈ £18,127≈ €20,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Fatima - The Lime Seller on the Outskirts of Harar, Ethiopia 1974, 1974

    Drawing · Paper

    100.0 x 68.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 4
    A$15,600≈ $15,870≈ £9,819≈ €11,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Lord Howe Island Woodhen 1992, 1992

    Oil · Paper

    97.5 x 64.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 68
    A$34,800≈ $34,603≈ £22,091≈ €25,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Nude 1981, 1981

    Drawing · Paper

    103.0 x 72.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 7
    A$24,000≈ $23,864≈ £15,235≈ €17,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Brisbane Girl

    Mixed media · Paper

    74.0 x 53.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2010 · Lot 92
    A$24,000≈ $20,755≈ £13,854≈ €16,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    View from the Window 1976, 1976

    Drawing · Paper

    73.0 x 91.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 20
    A$15,000≈ $13,704≈ £9,177≈ €10,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    Untitled (Nuts) 1978-79, 1978-79

    Drawing · Paper

    76.0 x 52.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 158
    A$18,000≈ $16,199≈ £9,895≈ €11,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Gambella 1973, 1973

    Watercolor · Canvas

    71.0 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2009 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Vase with Harbour Scene

    Drawing · Paper

    33.5 x 24.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 121
    A$7,200≈ $5,750≈ £3,481≈ €4,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Garden 1975, 1975

    Drawing · Paper

    84.5 x 75.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗

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