Martin Sharp Australia, 1942-2013
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About Martin Sharp
Born in New South Wales in 1942, Sharp studied art and architecture in Sydney. He was a painter, cartoonist and designer, was art editor of 'Oz', and has done cartoons for a number of newspapers and magazines including the 'Bulletin' and 'Sydney Morning Herald'. Martin Sharp exhibited in London, Sydney and Melbourne, and from 1965 to 1974 travelled extensively.
Martin Sharp is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1972 of 731, of which 552 (76%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $196,364 for Vincent sold by Deutscher and Hackett in February 2022. This year 8 works have been offered for sale. Works by Martin Sharp are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
Martin Sharp 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 873
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 614
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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