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The Orange Table 1978

Brett Whiteley (Australian, 1939–1992) · 1978

A$872,727 price realized incl. premium

≈ $917,149≈ £574,079≈ €645,334

Hammer A$725,000 · with buyer’s premium A$872,727

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil, mixed media and collage on board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated lower right: brett whiteley/ 78; inscribed verso: ‘The Orange Table’ (sketch)/ 1977 – 78/ tempera, oil, oyster shells on ply/ 78” x 78”
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
132.0 x 213.0 cm
Auction house
Menzies
Sale
Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | June 2011 (11JUN)
Date
June 23, 2011
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
48
Estimate
A$800,000 – A$1,000,000 (≈ $840,720 – $1,050,900) (≈ £526,239 – £657,799) (≈ €591,556 – €739,446)
Source
Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered 3 times between 2011 and 2014 · sold 3

Catalogue details differ between appearances (title, date). Houses often re-measure, translate or re-catalogue a work; compare the entries below.

  1. The Orange Table 1978, Menzies 2011

    Jun 23, 2011 · Menzies this result

    Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | June 2011, lot 48

    Sold A$872,727Sign up to see · est. A$800,000 – A$1,000,000

    As catalogued

    Brett Whiteley, “The Orange Table 1978”, 1978

    oil, mixed media and collage on board

    132.0 x 213.0 cm

  2. The Orange Table 1978, Menzies 2012

    Sep 13, 2012 · Menzies

    Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | September 2012, lot 39

    Sold A$828,409 −5%Sign up to see · est. A$750,000 – A$950,000

    As catalogued

    Brett Whiteley, “The Orange Table 1978”, 1978

    oil, mixed media and collage on board

    132.0 x 213.0 cm

  3. The Orange Table 1977-78, Menzies 2014

    Jul 24, 2014 · Menzies

    Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | July 2014, lot 41

    Sold A$920,455 +11%Sign up to see · est. A$650,000 – A$850,000

    As catalogued

    Brett Whiteley, “The Orange Table 1977-78”, 1977-78

    oil, mixed media and collage on board

    132.0 x 213.0 cm

Appearances are linked when the photographs match and the size, medium and title agree (match confidence 88%). Casts and prints are linked only when the cast or impression number also matches. Price changes compare each sold price with the previous one (in USD at each sale’s exchange rate when the currencies differ). Details are shown as each house published them.

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