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Brett Whiteley

Australian · 1939–1992 · Painter, Printmaker

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  1. Brett Whiteley, My Armchair 1976, 1976, oil on canvasMy Armchair 1976Menzies · A$3,200,000≈ $3,041,248≈ £1,895,567≈ €2,229,491Sign up to see
  2. Brett Whiteley, Woman on the Beach Reading an Art Catalogue 1980, 1980, oil, photograph and glass eye on canvasWoman on the Beach Reading an Art Catalogue 1980Smith & Singer · A$3,681,818≈ $2,633,899≈ £1,955,527≈ €2,255,050Sign up to see
  3. Brett Whiteley, Washing the Salt Off 1 1985, 1985, oil on canvasWashing the Salt Off 1 1985Menzies · A$1,860,000≈ $1,892,178≈ £1,170,685≈ €1,339,311Sign up to see

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  1. Brett Whiteley, By Midday (Lavender Bay) c1974-76, c1974-76, ink and charcoal on paper
    By Midday (Lavender Bay) c1974-76, c1974-76
    Drawing · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm; 97.0 x 77.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    A$92,045≈ $66,180≈ £48,727≈ €56,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Brett Whiteley, Shampoo 1992, 1992, charcoal on paper
    Shampoo 1992, 1992
    Drawing · Paper
    99.5 x 70.0 cm; 132.0 x 94.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    A$306,818≈ $222,655≈ £163,464≈ €189,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Brett Whiteley, Wren 1979, 1979, sepia ink on paper
    Wren 1979, 1979
    Drawing · Paper
    102.5 x 75.0 cm; 140.5 x 101.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    A$85,909≈ $62,343≈ £45,770≈ €52,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Brett Whiteley, At Dawn, Olgas III 1985, 1985, pen and ink on brown paper
    At Dawn, Olgas III 1985, 1985
    Drawing · Paper
    72.5 x 53.0 cm; 95.0 x 75.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 45
    A$49,091≈ $35,625≈ £26,154≈ €30,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Brett Whiteley, Spoonbill 1978, 1978, brush and ink on paper
    Spoonbill 1978, 1978
    Drawing · Paper
    75.0 x 54.0 cm; 94.5 x 74.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 66
    A$54,000≈ $39,187≈ £28,770≈ €33,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Brett Whiteley, Sparrow Bathing 1976, 1976, ink on paper
    Sparrow Bathing 1976, 1976
    Drawing · Paper
    22 x 30 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 61
    A$44,182≈ $31,607≈ £23,466≈ €27,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Brett Whiteley, Untitled, 1965, Ink on Paper
    Untitled, 1965
    Drawing · Paper
    53x65cm (sight) 56x77cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 6
    A$4,000≈ $2,827≈ £2,115≈ €2,446HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Brett Whiteley, Sketch for Blue and White Porcelain Eagle 1978-79, 1978-79, ink and wash on paper
    Sketch for Blue and White Porcelain Eagle 1978-79, 1978-79
    Drawing · Paper
    19.5 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 58
    A$24,545≈ $15,925≈ £12,136≈ €13,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Brett Whiteley, (Lovers), 1979, ink on paper
    (Lovers), 1979
    Drawing · Paper
    50 x 72cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$20,000≈ $12,980≈ £9,704≈ €11,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Brett Whiteley, Vincent van Gogh's Eye 1983, 1983, pen and ink on paper
    Vincent van Gogh's Eye 1983, 1983
    Drawing · Paper
    20.0 x 13.0 cm; 42.5 x 34.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 87
    A$15,955≈ $10,274≈ £7,623≈ €8,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗

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