Deborah Dorothy Halpern Australia, 1957-.
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About Deborah Halpern
Born in Melbourne in 1957, Deborah Halpern is a ceramic sculptor who received some training from her father, potter Stanislaw Halpern. She has exhibited in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, her first solo show being in Melbourne in 1978 and has accepted many commission for both public and private installations.
The total number of works by Deborah Halpern offered for sale by auction since 1990 is 357, of which 214 (60%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $39,273 for Big Bunny sold by Menzies in March 2015. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Deborah Halpern are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Geelong Gallery and a further four major public national galleries (see list below).
Deborah Halpern 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 494
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 281
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 188
- 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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