Stephen Walker Australia, 1927-2014
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About Stephen Walker
Born in Melbourne in 1927, Stephen Walker studied at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and in Tasmania, where he moved in 1948. A sculptor (mainly in bronze) and painter, he travelled and worked extensively in Europe sculpting under Henry Moore from 1954 to 1956 and visiting Rome, Florence and Prague through scholarships. On his return, he continued to live in Tasmania. He was made a member of the Order of Australia in 1985, and in 2011, he was inducted into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame.
We have records of art auction sales by Stephen Walker from 1973 and in total 32 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 29 (91%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $6,600 for (Albatross and Waves) sold by Colville Auctions Pty. Ltd. in March 2024. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Stephen Walker are held by the Queensland Art Gallery, Art Gallery of NSW and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Stephen Walker 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 997
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 706
- 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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