Brett Whiteley, Black Totem II

Brett Whiteley

Australian · 1939–1992 · Painter, Printmaker

A$3,200,000≈ $3,041,248≈ £1,895,567≈ €2,229,491Sign uprecord priceMy Armchair 1976Menzies614auction results2009–2026years recorded87%sold (537)$14.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. My Armchair 1976 by Brett Whiteley, 1976, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2013My Armchair 1976Menzies · A$3,200,000≈ $3,041,248≈ £1,895,567≈ €2,229,491Sign up to see
  2. Woman on the Beach Reading an Art Catalogue 1980 by Brett Whiteley, 1980, oil, photograph and glass eye on canvas, sold Apr 2026Woman 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. Washing the Salt Off 1 1985 by Brett Whiteley, 1985, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2011Washing 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. Woman Under the Shower 1976 by Brett Whiteley, 1976, etching, sold Jun 2012
    Woman Under the Shower 1976, 1976
    Etching · ed. 24/100
    40.0 x 48.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 121
    A$7,977≈ $8,136≈ £5,162≈ €6,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Another Way of Looking at Vincent Van Gogh 1888-1889 1983 by Brett Whiteley, 1983, suite of 3 etchings, sold Jun 2012
    Another Way of Looking at Vincent Van Gogh 1888-1889 1983, 1983
    Etching · ed. 57/100
    (i) 26.0 x 20.5 cm, (ii) 20.5 x 37.0 cm, (iii) 26.5 x 20.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 140
    A$9,450≈ $9,638≈ £6,115≈ €7,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,500–8,500View at Menzies ↗
  3. The Sunrise, Japanese: Good Morning! 1988 by Brett Whiteley, 1988, oil and collage on board with electric light, sold Jun 2012
    The Sunrise, Japanese: Good Morning! 1988, 1988
    Oil · Board
    244.0 x 204.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    A$1,322,727≈ $1,349,049≈ £855,887≈ €1,061,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,100,000–1,500,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Palms 2 1975 by Brett Whiteley, 1975, screenprint, sold Mar 2012
    Palms 2 1975, 1975
    Screenprint · ed. 31/50
    81.5 x 60.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 145
    A$4,418≈ $4,582≈ £2,900≈ €3,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
  5. Lindfield Gardens 1978 by Brett Whiteley, 1978, screenprint, sold Mar 2012
    Lindfield Gardens 1978, 1978
    Screenprint · ed. 72/80
    92.0 x 116.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 146
    A$5,891≈ $6,110≈ £3,867≈ €4,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Palms 3 1975 by Brett Whiteley, 1975, screenprint, sold Mar 2012
    Palms 3 1975, 1975
    Screenprint · ed. 30/50
    81.5 x 59.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 147
    A$4,664≈ $4,837≈ £3,061≈ €3,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
  7. The Cow c1979 by Brett Whiteley, c1979, mixed media and collage on paper on board, sold Mar 2012
    The Cow c1979, c1979
    Mixed media · Board
    61.0 x 69.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$134,727≈ $139,725≈ £88,428≈ €106,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Westerly with Daisies (View of Lavender Bay) 1974 by Brett Whiteley, 1974, oil on composition board, sold Mar 2012
    Westerly with Daisies (View of Lavender Bay) 1974, 1974
    Oil · Board
    106.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    A$722,727≈ $749,540≈ £474,362≈ €569,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Untitled (Blue Wren) by Brett Whiteley, mixed media on card, sold Mar 2012
    Untitled (Blue Wren)
    Mixed media · Board
    101.5 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    A$158,727≈ $164,616≈ £104,181≈ €125,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Young Baboon 1977 by Brett Whiteley, 1977, sugarlift aquatint, sold Dec 2011
    Young Baboon 1977, 1977
    Aquatint · ed. 28/60
    50.0 x 49.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 115
    A$4,418≈ $4,554≈ £2,896≈ €3,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗

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