Brett Whiteley

Australian · 1939–1992 · Painter, Printmaker

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A$3,200,000≈ $3,041,248≈ £1,895,567≈ €2,229,491Sign uprecord priceMy Armchair 1976Menzies2013614auction results2009–2026years recorded87%sold (537)$14.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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My Armchair 1976Menzies · Oct 2013A$3,200,000≈ $3,041,248≈ £1,895,567≈ €2,229,491Sign up to see
Woman on the Beach Reading an Art Catalogue 1980Smith & Singer · Apr 2026A$3,681,818≈ $2,633,899≈ £1,955,527≈ €2,255,050Sign up to see
Washing the Salt Off 1 1985Menzies · Mar 2011A$1,860,000≈ $1,892,178≈ £1,170,685≈ €1,339,311Sign up to see

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Pablina 1974, 1974
Mixed media · Paper
100.0 x 75.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 26
A$67,500≈ $60,886≈ £36,923≈ €44,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
Kurrajong 1981, 1981
Oil · Board
183.0 x 120.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 31
A$785,455≈ $708,488≈ £429,647≈ €514,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$650,000–850,000View at Menzies ↗
Arkie Under the Shower 1986-87, 1986-87
Oil · Board
173.0 x 112.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 42
A$1,227,273≈ $1,107,013≈ £671,324≈ €804,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,100,000–1,400,000View at Menzies ↗
Sketch of a White Baboon 1965, 1965
Oil · Board
122.0 x 106.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 43
A$233,182≈ $210,333≈ £127,552≈ €152,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$220,000–260,000View at Menzies ↗
As You Drive into Bob's Farm at Blainey [sic] 1991, 1991
Mixed media · Board
60.5 x 92.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 50
A$141,136≈ $127,306≈ £77,202≈ €92,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
Dark Thoughts (Reclining Nude)
Drawing · Paper
124.0 x 88.5 cm
Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 57
A$73,636≈ $66,420≈ £40,279≈ €48,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
Buddha, 1977
Aquatint · Paper
S. 50.5 x 50 cm (19 7/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Dec 12, 2013 · Lot 104
£313≈ $513≈ €373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
Flowers on the Table, 1977
Lithograph · ed. lithograph 56/75
71 x 50.5cm
Leonard Joel · Dec 3, 2013 · Lot 99
A$4,000≈ $3,652≈ £2,224≈ €2,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Tapisserie d'Aubusson (manufacturer) RIVER (1976), 1976
wool and cotton
Smith & Singer · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 7
A$112,240≈ $102,316≈ £63,314≈ €75,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
John K. Dellow (thrower) born 1948 VASE 1985, 1985
Sculpture
Smith & Singer · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 8
A$61,000≈ $55,606≈ £34,410≈ €41,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗