Theo Scharf Australia, Germany, 1898-1987
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About Theo Scharf
Born in Melbourne in 1899, Theo Scharf moved to Germany with his parents early last century. He studied in Bulgaria c1914 and and in Munich form 1916 to 1924. became Professor of Painting and Drawing at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. He exhibited in Melbourne in 1914 and also returned to Australia for in 1950, where he exhibited at the Contemporary Art Society, lectured to art classes at the Council of Adult Education and Box Hill Technical College. He returned to Munich in 1956.
The earliest auction listing we have for Theo Scharf is in 1981 and in total 21 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 20 (95%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,891 for Night in the City sold by Christies in November 1986. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2019. Works by Theo Scharf are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of Western Australia and a further four major public national galleries (see list below).
Theo Scharf 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 858
- 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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