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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, Back View 1976, 1976, etching
    Back View 1976, 1976
    Etching · ed. 47/60
    60.5 x 44.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 75
    A$9,818≈ $7,059≈ £5,197≈ €6,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Brett Whiteley, Nectar (Addiction), Portrait of Paul Verlaine, 1979, Etching 58/75
    Nectar (Addiction), Portrait of Paul Verlaine, 1979
    Etching · ed. 58/75
    60x45cm (plate) 66x49cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 40
    A$4,000≈ $2,795≈ £2,098≈ €2,454HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Brett Whiteley, Monstera Deliciosa, 1978, Etching 29/40
    Monstera Deliciosa, 1978
    Etching · ed. 29/40
    50x70cm (plate) 80x75cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 41
    A$3,000≈ $2,096≈ £1,573≈ €1,841HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Brett Whiteley, Hullo (Cockatoo) 1980, 1980, etching
    Hullo (Cockatoo) 1980, 1980
    Etching · ed. 5/80
    24.5 x 20.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 102
    A$10,432≈ $7,570≈ £5,558≈ €6,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Brett Whiteley, Lavender Bay Wharf 1978, 1978, etching
    Lavender Bay Wharf 1978, 1978
    Etching · ed. 43/90
    60.5 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 99
    A$18,409≈ $13,359≈ £9,808≈ €11,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Brett Whiteley, Place de la Bastille, 1990, etching, ed. 4/10
    Place de la Bastille, 1990
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 4/10
    40 x 30cm (image); 75 x 60cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 12
    A$4,200≈ $3,004≈ £2,225≈ €2,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Brett Whiteley, The Fish River and Boulders, Oberon, 1979, etching, ed. 13/20
    The Fish River and Boulders, Oberon, 1979
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 13/20
    21 x 19.5cm (image); 77 x 61.5cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 63
    A$7,000≈ $5,007≈ £3,708≈ €4,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Brett Whiteley, Garden in Rome, coloured etching, aquatint and collage, ed. 2/30
    Garden in Rome
    Etching · ed. coloured etching, aquatint and collage, ed. 2/30
    image: 109 x 78cm sheet: 212 x 91.5cm (213.5 x 94cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 20
    A$9,000≈ $6,318≈ £4,745≈ €5,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Brett Whiteley, Vincent (An Essay in Opposites) 1982, 1982, etching, screenprint and collage
    Vincent (An Essay in Opposites) 1982, 1982
    Etching · ed. edition of 30
    211.0 x 91.5 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 115
    A$27,000≈ $17,386≈ £12,900≈ €14,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Brett Whiteley, A Day at Bondi (Sunbaker) 1984, 1984, etching
    A Day at Bondi (Sunbaker) 1984, 1984
    Etching · ed. 4/30
    20.0 x 18.0 cm (image); 24.5 x 22.0 cm (sheet); 51.5 x 41.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 19
    A$6,136≈ $3,989≈ £2,964≈ €3,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗

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