Colin C. Wynn New Zealand, 1950-.
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About Colin C. Wynn
Born in Wellington in 1950, Colin Wynn is a self taught painter who began painting professionally when in this 20's. In 1972 moved to the small town of Reefton on the west coast to be close to the dramatic coast and mountain country he enjoys painting. He began to paint full-time from 1979. Well known for his landscape and marine paintings, he was official artist for the Royal New Zealand Navy for a number of years. He has travelled extensively to Australia, Asia, Greece, U.K. and the U. S. A. to fulfill commissions.
The earliest auction listing we have for Colin Wynn is in 1981 and in total 58 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 51 (88%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,024 for 'Search Fora Lost Pot, Hares Ears, Doubtful Sound ' sold by Dunbar Sloane in November 2000. This year 3 works have been offered for sale.
Colin C. Wynn is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 277
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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