Guan Wei China, Australia, 1957-.
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About Guan Wei
Guan Wei was born in Beijing China in 1957. He came to Australia for the first time in 1989, three years after graduating from the Department of Fine Arts at Beijing Capital University, where he received a very traditional artistic education, painting systematically from Impressionism to Postmodernism. From there he developed his own personal style. During these early years in Australia his paintings underwent obvious stylistic changes. His colour palette evolved, his forms became increasingly graphic and simplified, and Australian animals and western icons were incorporated into his search for a unique visual language that would combine his Chinese cultural background with his new home. He now lives and works in both Beijing and Sydney. He has been included in numerous important contemporary exhibitions in Australia and overseas, his work is held in major public Australian and International collections.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Guan Wei from 2001 and in total 92 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 63 (68%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $48,800 for The Last Supper sold by Deutscher and Hackett in September 2016. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Guan Wei are held by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Queensland Art Gallery and a further six major public national galleries (see list below).
Guan Wei 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 1013
- 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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