Ivan John Durrant Australia, 1947-.
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About Ivan Durrant
Born in Melbourne in 1947, Durrant studied economics at Monash University before turning to art. He has held several exhibitions in Melbourne and Sydney since 1970. He has come to public notice through well-publicised 'happenings' such as the display of a slaughtered cow at the Melbourne Gallery and a fake amputated hand. He has recently been involved in the making of a film on the Australian dingo.
The earliest auction listing we have for Ivan Durrant is in 1977 and in total 80 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 48 (60%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $46,636 for Seven People in the Snow sold by Deutscher and Hackett in February 2022. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Ivan Durrant are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Portrait Gallery and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Ivan Durrant 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 394
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 192
- 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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