Brett Whiteley (1939–1992)

Brett Whiteley is an Australian artist with 164 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $44,650.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions10$12,348$51,1492025-05-06
Paintings9$119,500$798,1122022-03-22
Works on Paper11$19,548$211,50090.9%2022-03-23
Sculpture & Installation3$94,000$393,6252004-05-03
Masterpieces (top of market)10$194,359$798,1122022-03-22

Brett Whiteley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $12,348. Paintings (9 lots) median $119,500, record $798,112. A typical Brett Whiteley painting sells for around 9.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $194,359.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Towards Sculpture 5, 19772025-05-06Bonhams$51,149
Towards Sculpture 8, 19772025-05-06Bonhams$42,624
Preliminary Sketch for 1970 Sydney Exhibition2022-03-23Christie's$83,100
Sketch for Large Monkey Drawing2022-03-23Christie's$31,657
White Sacred Baboon2022-03-22Christie's$450,348

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Brett Whiteley work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brett Whiteley work on paper is $19,548.

What is Brett Whiteley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brett Whiteley work on paper is $211,500.

What is Brett Whiteley's auction record?

Brett Whiteley's auction record is $798,112, set on 2003-08-26.