Helen Ruth Wright Australia, 1956-.
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About Helen Wright
Born in New South Wales in 1956, Helen Wright studied art extensively in Sydney and Hobart. A printmaker and painter, she has exhibited from 1985. Wright has received several art awards, and teaches part time at tertiary level. Her work is represented in the National Gallery of Australia and the state galleries of Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania.
The total number of works by Helen Wright offered for sale by auction since 1998 is 14, of which 8 (57%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $6,000 for Faded Arcadia sold by Colville Auctions Pty. Ltd. in March 2023. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Helen Wright are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Helen Wright 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 1043
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 743
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 481
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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.
- 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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