Photo © Deutscher and Hackett — view this lot on Deutscher and Hackett ↗Bird on a branch, 1977
Aquatint · Paper
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Auction result
The Wave 1973
Brett Whiteley (Australian, 1939–1992) · 1973
Unsold / did not meet reserve
Estimate A$30,000 – A$40,000 (≈ $30,597 – $40,796) (≈ £19,412 – £25,883) (≈ €24,085 – €32,113)
Offered at Menzies and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.
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- Medium
- Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “ink and wash on paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Category
- Drawings
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 55.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | June 2012 (12JUN)
- Date
- June 20, 2012
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Lot
- 12
- Estimate
- A$30,000 – A$40,000 (≈ $30,597 – $40,796) (≈ £19,412 – £25,883) (≈ €24,085 – €32,113)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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