Gay Hawkes Australia, 1942-.
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About Gay Hawkes
Born in Tasmania in 1942 Gay Hawkes studied at University of Tasmania Art School. A sculptor and wood carver and teacher, she has exhibited throughout Australia.
In our database, 12 works by Gay Hawkes are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1992, of which 6 (50%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,629 for Pyramid Hill sold by Christies in May 2005. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2017. Works by Gay Hawkes are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Gay Hawkes 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 504
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 297
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 197
- 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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