Wolfgang Grasse Germany, Australia, 1930-2008
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About Wolfgang Grasse
Born in Dresden in 1930, Wolfgang Grasse (also spelt Graesse) is a cartoonist and painter. He studied in Germany and Italy. In Germany in 1948 he was given a 25-year sentence for anti-Soviet propoganda cartoons, but was released in 1956 by amnesty. He worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for several West German newspapers and magazines until 1966 when he travelled to Australia. Here he published several children's books and worked as a freelance illustrator for 'The Bulletin'. Grasse also made a film and exhibited in Sydney.
The total number of works by Wolfgang Grasse offered for sale by auction since 1975 is 73, of which 46 (63%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $7,800 for 'Annunciation' 1979 sold by Davidson Auctions in November 2019. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Wolfgang Grasse are held by the National Gallery of Australia.
Wolfgang Grasse is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 263
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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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