Llewellyn Mark (Llew) Summers New Zealand, 1947-2019
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About Llew Summers
Born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1947, Llew Summers is well known as a traditional sculptor, mainly working in bronze, and a silversmith. In 1971 he held his first exhibition of 27 works, with about 50 solo shiows and many mixed shows in the following years. In a career over almost 50 years, it is estimated he produced 900 works in a wide variety of media, including wood, bronze, concrete, marble, cast glass and terracotta. His sculptures are to be seen in several gardens and public spaces.
In our database, 26 works by Llew Summers are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1983, of which 21 (81%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $8,118 for Goalie sold by Webb's in September 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 Llew Summers are held by the Christchurch Art Gallery.
Llew Summers is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 237
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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