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Lot 28

§ BRETT WHITELEY (1939-1992)
Lovers 1973
pen, ink and collage on paper
stamped lower right with artist's monogram
dated lower right
signed, titled and inscribed on label verso: brett whiteley / about 1973 or 4 / 'lovers'
30 x 34cm

Estimate $15,000 - $18,000

Sold for $22,000

Work is in very good condition. Some minor signs of spotting to the paper, possibly from the artist's studio and these do not detract from the enjoyment of the work. Framed behind glass, overall size is 83 x 66cm.


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Private collection
Private collection, Sydney 1995
Menzies, Melbourne, 27 February 2020, lot 139
Private collection, Melbourne


Brett Whiteley: Drawings 1960-1973, Bonython Art Gallery, Sydney, 6 - 30 January 1974, cat. no. 47


Sutherland, K., Brett Whiteley: Catalogue Raisonne, Schwartz Publishing, Melbourne, 2020, cat. no. 69.73


© Wendy Whiteley/Copyright Agency 2022

Fine Art

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8459
6:00pm - 28 June 2022
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Friday 24 - Sunday 26 June, 10am - 4pm
333 Malvern Road, South Yarra VIC

CONTACT
Olivia Fuller
olivia.fuller@leonardjoel.com.au


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