Large painting, Henri’s armchair, by artist Brett Whiteley, found a new home at an art auction that started with an opening bid of $4.5 million. In just 5 minutes the painting reached the record price of $6.136 million (including the buyer’s premium charged by the auction house). Henri’s armchair was painted in 1974 at Brett’s home studio in Sydney’s Lavender Bay.
Highest ever price paid at an art auction
