John Winch Australia, 1944-2007
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About John Winch
Born in Sydney in 1944, Winch studied at the National Art School from 1962 to 1966 and Sydney Teachers' College. A sculptor, printmaker, painter, author and illustrator he had more than 80 solo exhibitions and was a finalist in the Sulman, Wynne and Dobell prizes. His awards include the New England Art Museum Painting Prize and the 2000 Kedumba Drawing Award.
The earliest auction listing we have for John Winch is in 1975 and in total 332 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 217 (65%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $7,040 for The Procession sold by Lawsons in December 1995. This year 10 works have been offered for sale. Works by John Winch are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
John Winch is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 1031
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 735
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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