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Brett Whiteley painting expected to break Australian art price records at auction – The Guardian
Henri’s Armchair, which was painted in 1974, is expected to sell for up to $7m, breaking a record held by Sidney Nolan
Melburnians have until this Sunday to view a Brett Whiteley work that is expected to break all Australian art records when it goes under the hammer in Sydney on 26 November.
Henris Armchair, an exceptionally large oil, ink and charcoal on canvas work from the artists famous Lavender Bay series, painted in 1974, is expected to fetch between $5m and $7m when it goes to auction in just under three weeks.
The price estimate is set to easily tip the longstanding record for an artwork sold in Australia,…
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