Murray Vaughan Walker Australia, 1937-.
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About Murray Walker
Born in Victoria in 1937, Murray Walker studied in Victoria, Italy and London. A painter, printmaker, tapestry maker, teacher and writer, he became advisor and research consultant to a number of government institutions, such as the National Gallery of Victoria and the Victorian Ministry for Conservation. He has exhibited in most Australian states, and his work is represented in many Australian institutional and public collections, as well as in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, USA.
The total number of works by Murray Walker offered for sale by auction since 1988 is 31, of which 21 (68%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,560 for Mediterranean Conversation sold by Leonard Joel in November 2012. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Murray Walker are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Heide Museum of Modern Art and a further six major public national galleries (see list below).
Murray 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 996
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 705
- 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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