Brent Harris New Zealand, Australia, 1956-.
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About Brent Harris
Born in New Zealand in 1956, Harris arrived in Australia in 1981 where he studied in Melbourne. His style is in the modernist tradition of reduced geometric abstraction, and one of his influences is New Zealand painter, Colin McCahon. Harris has exhibited since 1985. His work was included in an exhibition at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Brent Harris from 1994 and in total 204 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 154 (75%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $57,340 for Swamp No. 3 1999 sold by Sotheby's in August 2016. This year 5 works have been offered for sale. Works by Brent Harris are held by the Art Gallery of South Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and a further 11 major public national galleries (see list below).
Brent Harris 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 500
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 290
- 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.
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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