Photo © Davidson Auctions — view this lot on Davidson Auctions ↗Drawing About Drawing, 1965
Print (other) · ed. 54/70
Davidson Auctions · Oct 11, 2026Unsold / did not meet reserve
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Major Mitchell 1978
Brett Whiteley (Australian, 1939–1992) · 1978
A$536,800 price realized incl. premium
≈ $421,791≈ £327,757≈ €360,197
Hammer A$440,000 · with buyer’s premium A$536,800
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on composition board”
- Support
- Board
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated 'Brett Whiteley / 78' lower right; signed, dated and inscribed '"MAJOR MITCHELL" 1978 Brett Whiteley' verso
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 91 x 91 cm
- Auction house
- Smith & Singer
- Sale
- Important Australian Art (AU0816)
- Date
- August 16, 2017
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 24
- Estimate
- A$400,000 – A$500,000 (≈ $314,300 – $392,875) (≈ £244,230 – £305,288) (≈ €268,403 – €335,504)
- Source
- Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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