Photo © Davidson Auctions — view this lot on Davidson Auctions ↗Portraits and Other Emergencies, 1972
Print (other)
Davidson Auctions · Oct 11, 2026A$1,800 ≈ $1,257 ≈ £951 ≈ €1,121Sign up free to see price
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Ferry Coming In 1974
Brett Whiteley (Australian, 1939–1992) · 1974
A$85,909 price realized incl. premium
≈ $89,758≈ £55,722≈ €69,526
Hammer A$70,000 · with buyer’s premium A$85,909
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on canvas”
- Support
- Canvas
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and stamped with artist monogram lower right: Brett Whiteley/ B/ W; dated lower left: 17/ OCT/ 74; signed, dated and inscribed verso: 'THE FERRY COMING IN'/ LAVENDER BAY SERIES/ brett whiteley/
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 41.0 x 51.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | September 2012 (12SEP)
- Date
- September 13, 2012
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 23
- Estimate
- A$80,000 – A$100,000 (≈ $83,584 – $104,480) (≈ £51,890 – £64,862) (≈ €64,744 – €80,930)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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