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Ken Whisson

Australian · 1927–2022 · Painter

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Flag of My Disposition X 1979Menzies · Jun 2011A$46,636≈ $49,010≈ £30,677≈ €34,485Sign up to see
Open Air Circus with Germanic Hermaphrodite and Brown Ducks 1983-87Menzies · Mar 2012A$42,955≈ $44,549≈ £28,194≈ €33,834Sign up to see
From Here and From There 2001Menzies · Dec 2011A$36,818≈ $37,948≈ £24,132≈ €28,299Sign up to see

Ken Whisson’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Lot images as published by each auction house (42 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

Ken Whisson, Outer Suburb of Melbourne Under Rain 1994, 1994, oil on linen — Outer Suburb of Melbourne Under Rain 1994, 1994
Menzies · Aug 27, 2026
A$27,000Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Black Cat, 1985, pen and ink — Black Cat, 1985
Sworders · Mar 10, 2026
£120Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Contemporary Face, Sally McMurphy 2000-02, 2000-02, oil on Belgian linen — Contemporary Face, Sally McMurphy 2000-02, 2000-02
Menzies · Aug 20, 2025
A$22,091Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Summer's Day, 2002, ink on paper — Summer's Day, 2002
Leonard Joel · May 5, 2025
A$1,700Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Lines and Landscape 2004, 2004, oil on linen — Lines and Landscape 2004, 2004
Menzies · Nov 20, 2024
A$30,682Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Prepositions and Adverbs of Time c1980, c1980, oil on canvas — Prepositions and Adverbs of Time c1980, c1980
Menzies · Nov 29, 2023
A$34,364Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, A Voice from the Sky, 2003, Pen & Ink — A Voice from the Sky, 2003
Davidson Auctions · Oct 8, 2023
A$1,200Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Motor Cars and Drivers 1975, 1975, oil on composition board — Motor Cars and Drivers 1975, 1975
Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023
A$55,227Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Country Sleep 1980, 1980, oil on canvas — Country Sleep 1980, 1980
Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023
A$36,818Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Memory Traces 1989, 1989, oil on canvas — Memory Traces 1989, 1989
Menzies · Jun 28, 2023
A$15,341Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Car and Driver 1974, 1974, oil on composition board — Car and Driver 1974, 1974
Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023
A$25,773Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, From the Newspapers No. 2, 1998, oil on linen — From the Newspapers No. 2, 1998
Leonard Joel · May 9, 2022
A$18,000Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Untitled, 2003-04, ink on paper — Untitled, 2003-04
Leonard Joel · Nov 23, 2021
A$1,500Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Birds, Cat and Bright Blue House, 2001, oil on linen — Birds, Cat and Bright Blue House, 2001
Leonard Joel · Nov 23, 2021
A$14,000Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, All Sorts of Sweetness, 2012, wax crayons on paper — All Sorts of Sweetness, 2012
Leonard Joel · Dec 1, 2020
A$1,800Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, A Range of Untypical Types, 2011, indian ink on paper — A Range of Untypical Types, 2011
Leonard Joel · May 5, 2020
A$1,600Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, For the Moment of Porto Alegre 2000-01, 2000-01, oil on Belgian linen — For the Moment of Porto Alegre 2000-01, 2000-01
Menzies · Feb 27, 2020
A$36,818Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Faces and Boatshape 1974, 1974, oil on board — Faces and Boatshape 1974, 1974
Menzies · Sep 26, 2019
A$39,273Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Factory Poplar Trees and Red Brick Church 1994-96, 1994-96, oil on canvas — Factory Poplar Trees and Red Brick Church 1994-96, 1994-96
Menzies · Aug 9, 2018
A$25,773Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, View from my Window 8 or 9 (Ships and Shapes) 1975-77, 1975-77, oil and enamel on board — View from my Window 8 or 9 (Ships and Shapes) 1975-77, 1975-77
Menzies · Aug 9, 2018
A$27,000Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Landscape in Various Browns, Greys and Yellows 1992, 1992, oil on canvas — Landscape in Various Browns, Greys and Yellows 1992, 1992
Menzies · Nov 30, 2017
A$28,227Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Green and Red Farmhouse Painting 2001, 2001, oil on Belgian linen — Green and Red Farmhouse Painting 2001, 2001
Menzies · Aug 10, 2017
A$36,818Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, For the Moment of Porto Alegre 2000-01, 2000-01, oil on Belgian linen — For the Moment of Porto Alegre 2000-01, 2000-01
Menzies · May 11, 2017
A$35,591Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Ghosts on the Lake: The Guest House, oil on linen — Ghosts on the Lake: The Guest House
Menzies · Sep 24, 2015
A$22,091Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Kitchen Tables 1981, 1981, oil on canvas — Kitchen Tables 1981, 1981
Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015
A$31,720Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Motorcar for the Red Chinese 1973, 1973, oil on board — Motorcar for the Red Chinese 1973, 1973
Menzies · Mar 26, 2015
A$34,364Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Ganderland Rome 2000, 2000, crayon on paper — Ganderland Rome 2000, 2000
Menzies · Jun 27, 2013
A$1,841Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, All on Stage 1993, 1993, oil on canvas — All on Stage 1993, 1993
Menzies · May 21, 2013
A$34,364Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, OUTER SUBURB OF MELBOURNE UNDER RAIN 1994, 1994, oil on linen — OUTER SUBURB OF MELBOURNE UNDER RAIN 1994, 1994
Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013
A$30,500Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Open Air Circus with Germanic Hermaphrodite and Brown Ducks 1983-87, 1983-87, oil on canvas — Open Air Circus with Germanic Hermaphrodite and Brown Ducks 1983-87, 1983-87
Menzies · Mar 22, 2012
A$42,955Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, From Here and From There 2001, 2001, oil on linen — From Here and From There 2001, 2001
Menzies · Dec 8, 2011
A$36,818Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Flag of My Disposition X 1979, 1979, oil on canvas — Flag of My Disposition X 1979, 1979
Menzies · Jun 23, 2011
A$46,636Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Coat of Arms 1994, 1994, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — Coat of Arms 1994, 1994
Menzies · Mar 24, 2011
A$27,600Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Various Coloured Faces 1998, 1998, pencil and crayon on paper — Various Coloured Faces 1998, 1998
Menzies · Sep 23, 2009
A$2,040Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Abstract with Small Landscape and Leaping Horse 1986, 1986, pastel on paper — Abstract with Small Landscape and Leaping Horse 1986, 1986
Menzies · Jun 24, 2009
A$3,120Sign up free to see

Ken Whisson, Window and Aeroplane (for Paul Nash) 1999-2000, 1999-2000, oil on linen — Window and Aeroplane (for Paul Nash) 1999-2000, 1999-2000
Menzies · Nov 29, 2023

Ken Whisson, Landscape in Various Browns, Greys and Yellows 1992, 1992, oil on canvas — Landscape in Various Browns, Greys and Yellows 1992, 1992
Menzies · Mar 31, 2021

Ken Whisson, Notebook 11/2/11, 14/2/11, oil on linen — Notebook 11/2/11, 14/2/11
Smith & Singer · Nov 24, 2015

Ken Whisson, A Day in the Country 1967, 1967, oil on board — A Day in the Country 1967, 1967
Menzies · Mar 26, 2015

Ken Whisson, Automobile and Bright Birds 2003-2005, 2003-2005, oil on canvas — Automobile and Bright Birds 2003-2005, 2003-2005
Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014

Ken Whisson, Clown 1989-90, 1989-90, oil on linen — Clown 1989-90, 1989-90
Menzies · Dec 15, 2010

Ken Whisson, Above the Fields 1989-2000, 1989-2000, oil on linen — Above the Fields 1989-2000, 1989-2000
Menzies · Jun 24, 2009

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