Wendy Sharpe Australia, 1960-.
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About Wendy Sharpe
Born in New South Wales in 1960, Wendy Sharpe studied art extensively in Sydney and on travel studies around the world. She held her first solo exhibition in Sydney in 1985, and has been awarded several prizes including the Sulman Prize in 1986 and a postgraduate research award in 1991. Sharpe is also an art teacher, lecturing at community centres, TAFE colleges and, from 1983, at the Julian Ashton School. Her work is represented at the University of Sydney collection.
Wendy Sharpe is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1988 of 488, of which 351 (72%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $28,750 for Three Models sold by Archers Auctioneers & Valuers in May 2002. This year 5 works have been offered for sale. Works by Wendy Sharpe are held by the Australian War Memorial, Art Gallery of NSW and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Wendy Sharpe 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 875
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 614
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 405
- 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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