Ah Xian China, Australia, 1960-.
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About Ah Xian
Born in Beijing in 1960, Chinese-Australian artist Ah Xian studied in China prior to his arrival in Australia in 1989. Now living and working in Sydney, Ah Xian is a sculptor who works in cloisonne, porcelain, concrete, fibreglass, bronze and latex, and is best known for his figurative work. He has exhibited widely including in Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide and Sydney, and overseas including Germany, The Hague and the United States.
The earliest auction listing we have for Ah Xian is in 2002 and in total 15 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 15 (100%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $180,000 for Human, Human (Bust 5) sold by Sotheby's in August 2009. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Ah Xian are held by the Queensland Art Gallery, National Gallery of Australia and a further four major public national galleries (see list below).
Ah Xian 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 1046
- 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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