Ken Whisson Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1927–2022

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Ken Whisson oil paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 25 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $10,117 to $49,010, with a median of $22,901 across 25 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $49,010 for “Flag of My Disposition X 1979” at Menzies in 2011.

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1. 
   Outer Suburb of Melbourne Under Rain 1994, 1994

   Oil · Linen

   85.0 x 120.0 cm; 88.0 x 123.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Aug 27, 2026 · Lot 52
   A$27,000≈ $19,413≈ £14,293≈ €16,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Contemporary Face, Sally McMurphy 2000-02, 2000-02

   Oil · Linen · ed. 1/1

   80.0 x 70.0 cm; 83.0 x 72.5 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Aug 20, 2025 · Lot 90
   A$22,091≈ $14,225≈ £10,555≈ €12,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   Lines and Landscape 2004, 2004

   Oil · Linen

   120.0 x 85.0 cm; 123.0 x 88.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 68
   A$30,682≈ $19,973≈ £15,768≈ €18,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Window and Aeroplane (for Paul Nash) 1999-2000, 1999-2000

   Oil · Linen

   85.0 x 120.0 cm; 87.5 x 123.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 52
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Prepositions and Adverbs of Time c1980, c1980

   Oil · Canvas

   80.0 x 110.0 cm; 81.0 x 111.5 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 11
   A$34,364≈ $22,760≈ £17,927≈ €20,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Country Sleep 1980, 1980

   Oil · Canvas

   100 x 120 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 62
   A$36,818≈ $23,624≈ £18,727≈ €21,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   Motor Cars and Drivers 1975, 1975

   Oil · Board

   84 x 105.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 60
   A$55,227≈ $35,435≈ £28,090≈ €32,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Memory Traces 1989, 1989

   Oil · Canvas

   49.5 x 69.5 cm

   Menzies · Jun 28, 2023 · Lot 97
   A$15,341≈ $10,154≈ £8,023≈ €9,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Car and Driver 1974, 1974

   Oil · Board

   81.5 x 104.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023 · Lot 9
   A$25,773≈ $17,262≈ £13,833≈ €15,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    From the Newspapers No. 2, 1998

    Oil · Linen

    90 x 119.5cm

    Leonard Joel · May 9, 2022 · Lot 48
    A$18,000≈ $12,630≈ £10,196≈ €11,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Birds, Cat and Bright Blue House, 2001

    Oil · Linen

    119 x 84.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 22
    A$14,000≈ $10,117≈ £7,564≈ €8,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Landscape in Various Browns, Greys and Yellows 1992, 1992

    Oil · Canvas

    110.0 x 119.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    For the Moment of Porto Alegre 2000-01, 2000-01

    Oil · Linen

    90.0 x 120.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 52
    A$36,818≈ $24,213≈ £18,769≈ €22,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$32,000–38,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Faces and Boatshape 1974, 1974

    Oil · Board

    80.0 x 108.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 13
    A$39,273≈ $26,579≈ £21,506≈ €24,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    View from my Window 8 or 9 (Ships and Shapes) 1975-77, 1975-77

    Oil · Board

    84.5 x 93.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 76
    A$27,000≈ $20,031≈ £15,540≈ €17,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Factory Poplar Trees and Red Brick Church 1994-96, 1994-96

    Oil · Canvas

    79.5 x 119.5 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 13
    A$25,773≈ $19,121≈ £14,834≈ €16,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Landscape in Various Browns, Greys and Yellows 1992, 1992

    Oil · Canvas

    110.0 x 119.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 79
    A$28,227≈ $21,359≈ £15,860≈ €18,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Green and Red Farmhouse Painting 2001, 2001

    Oil · Linen

    94.0 x 119.5 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 28
    A$36,818≈ $29,013≈ £22,332≈ €24,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    For the Moment of Porto Alegre 2000-01, 2000-01

    Oil · Linen

    90.0 x 120.0 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 56
    A$35,591≈ $26,228≈ £20,404≈ €24,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Notebook 11/2/11, 14/2/11

    Oil · Linen

    120 x 110 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 24, 2015 · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    Ghosts on the Lake: The Guest House

    Oil · Linen

    71.0 x 80.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 21
    A$22,091≈ $15,379≈ £10,107≈ €13,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Kitchen Tables 1981, 1981

    Oil · Canvas · ed. 6/8

    89.2 x 118.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 54
    A$31,720≈ $22,901≈ £14,510≈ €19,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
23. 
    A Day in the Country 1967, 1967

    Oil · Board

    73.0 x 102.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Motorcar for the Red Chinese 1973, 1973

    Oil · Board

    79.5 x 107.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 24
    A$34,364≈ $26,953≈ £18,105≈ €24,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Automobile and Bright Birds 2003-2005, 2003-2005

    Oil · Canvas

    90.2 x 120.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    All on Stage 1993, 1993

    Oil · Canvas

    99.0 x 119.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 53
    A$34,364≈ $33,630≈ £22,193≈ €26,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    OUTER SUBURB OF MELBOURNE UNDER RAIN 1994, 1994

    Oil · Linen

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 14
    A$30,500≈ $30,260≈ £19,778≈ €23,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    Open Air Circus with Germanic Hermaphrodite and Brown Ducks 1983-87, 1983-87

    Oil · Canvas

    89.0 x 118.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 67
    A$42,955≈ $44,549≈ £28,194≈ €33,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    From Here and From There 2001, 2001

    Oil · Linen

    119.5 x 100.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 103
    A$36,818≈ $37,948≈ £24,132≈ €28,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Flag of My Disposition X 1979, 1979

    Oil · Canvas · ed. 9/9

    99.5 x 119.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 76
    A$46,636≈ $49,010≈ £30,677≈ €34,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Clown 1989-90, 1989-90

    Oil · Linen · ed. 5/12

    99.5 x 118.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$38,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Above the Fields 1989-2000, 1989-2000

    Oil · Linen

    80.0 x 119.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$38,000–48,000View at Menzies ↗

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