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Brett Whiteley, Study for Portrait of Wendy I 1985, 1985, charcoal on paper on board© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗

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Study for Portrait of Wendy I 1985

Brett Whiteley (Australian, 1939–1992) · 1985

A$392,727 price realized incl. premium

≈ $254,558≈ £201,598≈ €241,722

Hammer A$320,000 · with buyer’s premium A$392,727

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Drawing (charcoal) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “charcoal on paper on board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'brett whiteley 85' lower right; signed with monogram 'B/W' upper right; signed, dated and inscribed '"STUDY FOR / PORTRAIT OF W." / 1985 / brett whiteley' verso
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
177 x 152.4 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian Art (AU0872)
Date
November 27, 2024
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
16
Estimate
A$400,000 – A$600,000 (≈ $259,272 – $388,908) (≈ £205,331 – £307,997) (≈ €246,199 – €369,298)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2024 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Study for Portrait of Wendy I 1985, Smith & Singer 2024

    Apr 17, 2024 · Smith & Singer

    Important Australian Art, lot 20

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$500,000 – A$700,000

    As catalogued

    Brett Whiteley, “Study for Portrait of Wendy I 1985”, 1985

    charcoal on paper on board

    177 x 152.4 cm

  2. Study for Portrait of Wendy I 1985, Smith & Singer 2024

    Nov 27, 2024 · Smith & Singer this result

    Important Australian Art, lot 16

    Sold A$392,727Sign up to see · est. A$400,000 – A$600,000

    As catalogued

    Brett Whiteley, “Study for Portrait of Wendy I 1985”, 1985

    charcoal on paper on board

    177 x 152.4 cm

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