Christopher (Chris) Capper Australia, 1951-.
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About Chris Capper
Born in Melbourne in 1951, Chris Capper studied at the Western Australian Institute of Technology (now Curtin University) and at the Victorian College of the Arts. He paints in a modern style in oil, acrylic and gouache. Since his first solo exhibition in 1974 he has exhibited in most Australian capital cities and in a survey exhibition at the Maitland Regional Art Gallery in 2007.
The earliest auction listing we have for Chris Capper is in 1990 and in total 84 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 56 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $4,370 for White Flowers On A White Table Cloth sold by GFL Fine Art in March 2023. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Chris Capper are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Chris Capper is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 106
- 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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