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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, Portrait of Joel Elenberg 1980, 1980, brush and ink and collage on paper
    Portrait of Joel Elenberg 1980, 1980
    Mixed media · Paper
    121.5 x 80 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 23
    A$73,636≈ $52,674≈ £38,640≈ €45,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Brett Whiteley, Drawing – Drawing the Sketch – Drawing in the Room. Draws Off! 1976, 1976, brush and ink, ink wash and collage on paper
    Drawing – Drawing the Sketch – Drawing in the Room. Draws Off! 1976, 1976
    Mixed media · Paper
    99 x 150 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 15
    A$270,000≈ $174,458≈ £132,728≈ €151,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Brett Whiteley, The Embryo (1965), 1965, mixed media on board
    The Embryo (1965), 1965
    Mixed media · Board
    182.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$441,818≈ $285,476≈ £217,191≈ €247,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Brett Whiteley, Lavender Bay 2 1973, 1973, pencil, ink and collage on paper
    Lavender Bay 2 1973, 1973
    Mixed media · Paper
    74.5 x 55.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$85,909≈ $65,357≈ £47,498≈ €55,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Brett Whiteley, Berber Woman, Harar, Ethiopia 1974, 1974, pen, brush and black ink and collage on paper
    Berber Woman, Harar, Ethiopia 1974, 1974
    Mixed media · Paper
    96.5 x 68.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 50
    A$41,727≈ $31,745≈ £23,070≈ €27,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Brett Whiteley, The Owl 1983, 1983, ink and collage on paper
    The Owl 1983, 1983
    Mixed media · Paper
    76.5 x 55.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 19
    A$73,200≈ $50,526≈ £40,466≈ €44,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Brett Whiteley, Lovers 1973, 1973, ink and collage on paper
    Lovers 1973, 1973
    Mixed media · Paper
    30.5 x 34.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 129
    A$14,727≈ $9,685≈ £7,508≈ €8,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Brett Whiteley, Spooked by Egypt 1984, 1984, pencil, texta, wash, and collage on paper
    Spooked by Egypt 1984, 1984
    Mixed media · Paper
    70 x 50.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 65
    A$34,160≈ $23,281≈ £18,044≈ €21,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Brett Whiteley, Entering Nairobi 1973, 1973, ink and collage on paper (2)
    Entering Nairobi 1973, 1973
    Mixed media · Paper
    51.0 x 20.5 cm (overall)
    Menzies · · Lot 122
    A$12,273≈ $9,293≈ £6,652≈ €7,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Brett Whiteley, Baboon 1975, 1975, mixed media on paper
    Baboon 1975, 1975
    Mixed media · Paper
    34.0 x 23.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 84
    A$11,045≈ $8,456≈ £6,730≈ €7,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗

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