Rex Dupain Australia, 1954-.
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About Rex Dupain
Born in New South Wales in 1954, Rex Dupain studied painting in the 1970s at the National Art School, where he later taught painting and drawing. He completed a Master of Fine Arts (Painting) at The University of New South Wales in 1992, and pursued a successful career as a painter of lyrical and figurative landscapes until the 1990s, when he discovered a love of photography, following in the footsteps of his father, the legendary modernist Australian photographer Rex Dupain.
The total number of works by Rex Dupain offered for sale by auction since 1992 is 294, of which 181 (62%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $11,400 for Bondi Sleep 2006 sold by Leonard Joel in May 2014. This year 6 works have been offered for sale. Works by Rex Dupain are held by the National Portrait Gallery.
Rex Dupain 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 392
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 191
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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