Rolf Harris Australia, 1930-.
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About Rolf Harris
Born in Perth, Rolf Harris is mostly a self taught artist, entering his self portrait in the Art Gallery of New South Wales Archibald Prize competition at the age of 15. Well known as an entertainer, artist and musician he lives in London and periodically visits Australia. Harris has exhibited at the Royal Academy, London and in Perth. He has been awarded a number of art prizes and published 'A Dialogue of Comic Verse' in 1988.
In our database, 21 works by Rolf Harris are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1978, of which 18 (86%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $9,600 for Sydney Conservatorium of Music sold by Lawsons in August 2011. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Rolf Harris are held by the National Portrait Gallery.
Rolf Harris is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 291
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 320
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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