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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. Summer I 1961 by Brett Whiteley, 1961, tempera, collage, pencil and charcoal on card, sold Nov 2018
    Summer I 1961, 1961
    Watercolor · Board
    56 x 78 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 15
    A$61,000≈ $44,341≈ £34,517≈ €38,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–38,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Nude Beside the Basin 1963 by Brett Whiteley, 1963, oil and tempera on composition board, sold Nov 2018
    Nude Beside the Basin 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    122 x 130 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 16
    A$829,600≈ $603,036≈ £469,435≈ €528,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–550,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. As You Drive into Bob's Farm at Blainey 1991 by Brett Whiteley, 1991, oil, gouache, watercolour, collage, plaster, charcoal and canvas on paper on card on board, sold Nov 2018
    As You Drive into Bob's Farm at Blainey 1991, 1991
    Oil · Board
    61 x 92 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 17
    A$146,400≈ $106,418≈ £82,841≈ €93,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Little Cream 1975 by Brett Whiteley, 1975, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2018
    Little Cream 1975, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 50 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 27
    A$109,800≈ $79,814≈ £62,131≈ €69,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Waratah 1970 by Brett Whiteley, 1970, oil and mixed media on board, sold Nov 2018
    Waratah 1970, 1970
    Oil · Board
    172.5 x 158 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 60
    A$244,000≈ $177,364≈ £138,069≈ €155,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Bird on a Branch by Brett Whiteley, 1977, sugarlift and aquatint on paper, sold Sep 2018
    Bird on a Branch, 1977
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. ed. A/P (total edition of 60 with 10 APs)
    43 x 75 cm (image), 68 x 78cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 43
    A$8,000≈ $5,748≈ £4,478≈ €4,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,500–8,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. The Artist's Studio (1976) by Brett Whiteley, 1976, wool and cotton, sold Aug 2018
    The Artist's Studio (1976), 1976
    wool and cotton · ed. 2/6
    193 x 214 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 24
    A$213,500≈ $157,002≈ £121,575≈ €134,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Untitled Vase (1974) by Brett Whiteley, 1974, earthenware, sold Aug 2018
    Untitled Vase (1974), 1974
    Sculpture
    21.5 cm (high)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 40
    A$42,700≈ $31,400≈ £24,315≈ €26,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Back 2 1981 by Brett Whiteley, 1981, colour lithograph, sold Aug 2018
    Back 2 1981, 1981
    Lithograph · ed. 1/16
    97.0 x 63.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 168
    A$12,273≈ $9,105≈ £7,064≈ €7,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Lindfield Gardens 1978 by Brett Whiteley, 1978, screenprint, sold Aug 2018
    Lindfield Gardens 1978, 1978
    Screenprint · ed. 20/80
    92.0 x 116.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 169
    A$6,750≈ $5,008≈ £3,885≈ €4,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗

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