Kerrie Lester Australia, 1953-2016
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About Kerrie Lester
Born in Sydney in 1953, Kerrie Lester studied at the National Art School and the Alexander Mackie College. Her first solo exhibition was in 1976. Known for her modern collages and assemblages, she has exhibited her work in Sydney since 1976. She was a finalist in the Archbald Prize prize 23 times and was runner up in 1996. The National Portrait Gallery acquired or commissioned her to paint four portraits and she was also a finalist in the Portia Geach Memorial Award nine times. Kerrie Lester was a regular finalist and exhibitor in the Wynne Prize and Sir John Sulman Prize group exhibitions.
The total number of works by Kerrie Lester offered for sale by auction since 1992 is 138, of which 93 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $16,450 for Mr Whippy and a Budgie in a Beach Landscape sold by Christies in May 2001. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Kerrie Lester are held by the National Portrait Gallery and National Gallery of Australia.
Kerrie Lester 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 608
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 403
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 263
- 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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