Brett Whiteley
Painter

Brett Whiteley Net Worth

Brett Whiteley was an avant-garde artist born in Australia on April 7, 1939. He was known for his portraits, landscape paintings, and unique sculptures. His most famous work, "Head of Christie", was created in 1964 and was inspired by murderer John Christie.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 7, 1939
Birth Place Australia
Age 81 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 15, 1992 (age 53)
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)

About

Avant-garde Artist known for his portraits, landscape paintings, and unique sculptures. His "Head of Christie" represented his 1964 fascination with murderer John Christie.

Before Fame

He took art classes as a teenager and completed his first major work, "The Soup Kitchen," in 1958.

Trivia

He was a two-time recipient of the Archibald Prize, an honor awarded to Australian portrait Painters. He also won the Wynne and Sulman prizes twice.

Family Life

He married Wendy Julius in 1962.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of American Artist Roy Lichtenstein.

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