BRETT WHITELEY
1939-1992
The Breaking of the Drought, Oberon 1982
$400,000–600,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE
BRETT WHITELEY
1939-1992
The Breaking of the Drought, Oberon 1982
oil, mixed media and collage on canvas
signed, dated and inscribed '“The breaking of the drought” Brett Whiteley Oberon 82' lower left
86.5 x 87 cm
frame: original, Brett Lichtenstein, Sydney
- Lot Sold $400,000 (Hammer Price)
- $490,909 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Brett Whiteley, Sydney
Australian & European Paintings, Geoff K. Gray, Sydney, 18 June 1984, lot 184, illustrated
Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above
Australian + International Art, Deutscher-Menzies, Sydney, 13 June 2007, lot 39, illustrated
Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above
Exhibited
Four Australian Modern Masters: Arthur Boyd, Sidney Nolan, Brett Whiteley, Fred Williams, Savill Galleries, Sydney, 11 November – 6 December 1988, no. 50, illustrated
Literature
Kathie Sutherland, Brett Whiteley: Catalogue Raisonné, Schwartz City, Melbourne, 2020, cat. no. 159.82, Vol. 4, p. 187 (illustrated), Vol. 7, p. 585
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
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Gary SingerChief Executive Officer & Director Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Gary Singer |
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Jessica VelasquezExecutive Assistant Australian & International Art |
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David MackayManager, Sydney Gallery, Marketing & Media Australian & International Art |