J. Wolfgang Cardamatis Australia, 1917-2010
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About J. Wolfgang Cardamatis
Born in Berlin, Germany in 1917, Cardamatis arrived in Australia prior to World War II. He studied at the East Sydney Technical College and at the George Bell School, Melbourne c1939-c1943 after which he returned to Sydney. He was a member of the Sydney Group, also known as the "Sydney Charm School" which included artists such as William Dobell, Russell Drysdale, Donald Friend and Lloyd Rees. Active c1930 to 1946, as well as painting, he created theatre sets and costumes. He returned to Europe in 1946.
The earliest auction listing we have for J. Wolfgang Cardamatis is in 1973 and in total 20 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 14 (70%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $4,560 for Still Life Interior with Bust, Sheet Music and Vase sold by Leonard Joel in November 2015. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2019. Works by J. Wolfgang Cardamatis are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of Western Australia and Art Gallery of NSW.
J. Wolfgang Cardamatis 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 310
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 107
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 294
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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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