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).

A$675,000≈ $436,779≈ £324,984≈ €376,761Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumStartled heronDeutscher and Hackett2025201auction results2007–2026years recorded81%sold$28.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Brett Whiteley works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 201
Sold rate: 81%
Active at auction: 2007–2026
Median price: $28.6kSign up free to see
Record price: $437kSign up free to see Startled heron, Deutscher and Hackett, Aug 2025

Top auction houses: Menzies (82), Deutscher and Hackett (60), Smith & Singer (43)

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Head Of Joel Elenberg, 1980
Drawing · Paper
98.0 x 72.5 cm
Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2007 · Lot 85
A$18,000≈ $14,681≈ £7,294≈ €10,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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