Wesley Walters Australia, 1928-2014
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About Wes Walters
Born in Victoria in 1928, Wes Walters studied architecture at the Gordon Institute of Technology. He has exhibited different styles of painting, from photo-realist nudes to atmospheric landscapes. His 1979 Art Gallery of New South Wales Archibald Prize-winning portrait of Phillip Adams, the media personality, caused a press controversy in 1980 and was a finalist in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize in 1988 and 1990. In 2001 he held his exhibition of abstract works in 2001.
The earliest auction listing we have for Wesley Walters is in 1989 and in total 50 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 23 (46%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $4,182 for Nude on Park Bench, Diptych (2) sold by Christies in May 2005. This year 5 works have been offered for sale. Works by Wesley Walters are held by the Ian Potter Museum of Art, Monash University Museum of Art and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
Wes Walters 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 709
- 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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