Born in Adelaide in 1958, Peter Baka is a self-taught artist. He worked as an editorial artist with the 'Adelaide Advertiser' before moving to Sydney in 1981.
The earliest auction listing we have for Peter Baka is in 1990 and in total 33 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 14 (42%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,320 for The Bridge (After James Cant) sold by Sotheby's in September 1992. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Peter Baka are held by the National Gallery of Australia and Art Gallery of South Australia.
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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…
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