Photo © Deutscher and Hackett — view this lot on Deutscher and Hackett ↗Vincent (An essay in opposites), 1982
Etching · ed. AP
Deutscher and Hackett · May 19, 2026Unsold / did not meet reserve
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Auction result
Kurrajong 1981
Brett Whiteley (Australian, 1939–1992) · 1981
A$920,455 price realized incl. premium
≈ $966,018≈ £599,601≈ €738,997
Hammer A$750,000 · with buyer’s premium A$920,455
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil, gouache, collage and branch on board”
- Support
- Board
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed lower centre: brett whiteley; dated and inscribed lower right: 81/ Kurrajong
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 183.0 x 120.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | December 2012 (12DEC)
- Date
- December 6, 2012
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 43
- Estimate
- A$650,000 – A$850,000 (≈ $682,175 – $892,075) (≈ £423,422 – £553,706) (≈ €521,860 – €682,432)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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