Find Lots

• Auction House:
  Smith & Singer
• Sale Name:
  Important Australian Art
• Sale Date:
  24 Aug 2022 ~ 6.30pm (AEST)
• Lot #:
  45
• Lot Description:
  Brett Whiteley
  (1939-1992)
  The Great Bowerbird 1971
  gouache, ink, wash and collage on paper
  32 x 29.5 cm
  signed, dated and inscribed '17/9/71 / brett whiteley' lower right
• Provenance:
  Brett Whiteley, Sydney; Arkie Whiteley, Sydney, by descent from the above; Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above; Fine Australian Art, Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 4 May 2004, lot 202, illustrated; Private Collection, New South Wales, acquired from the above; Richard Martin Art, Sydney, acquired from the above; Important Australian and International Fine Art, Menzies, Melbourne, 24 September 2015, lot 26, illustrated; Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above
• Exhibited:
  Just Whiteley, Richard Martin Art, Sydney, 9 - 27 April, 2011
• References:
  Kathie Sutherland, Brett Whiteley: Catalogue Raisonné, Schwartz City, Melbourne, 2020, cat. no. 114.71, Vol. 3, p. 108 (illustrated), Vol. 7, p. 252
• Estimate:
  A$120,000 - 180,000
• Realised Price:
  *****
  

  Can't see the realised price? Upgrade your subscription now!

• Category:
  Art

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.