James Sharp Australia, 1905-85
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About James Sharp
Born in Sydney in 1905, James Sharp was a banker who left his job in his mid-forties to become a painter and printmaker. Sharp studied at the Desiderius Orban School in Sydney and later taught painting at Newington College. He first exhibited his work in 1951, and became a foundation member of Sydney Printmakers in 1961. Sharp's work was included in the sixth Bienale de Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1961. His work is represented in University of New South Wales collections.
Our database records art auction sales of works by James Sharp from 1987 and in total 11 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 7 (64%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2017. Works by James Sharp are held by the National Gallery of Australia.
James Sharp 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 873
- 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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