Peter Stephenson Australia, 1943-.
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About Peter Stephenson
Born in Ormond, Victoria in 1943 Peter Stephenson studied at Tasmanian School of Art from 1971 to 1974 and at Staaliche Hochschule für Bildende Kunst, Hamburg, Germany in 1975-76. Now based in Tasmania, his figurative expressionist paintings were shown in his first solo exhibition in Canberra in 1965 and since then has contributed to numerous solo and group exhibitions mainly in Hobart, Melbourne and Brisbane.
We have records of art auction sales by Peter Stephenson from 2003 and in total 51 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 28 (55%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $9,987 for White Leader, 2nd Rescue sold by Christies in May 2003. 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 Stephenson are held by the National Gallery of Victoria and National Gallery of Australia.
Peter Stephenson 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 909
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 646
- 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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