Brian Hirst Australia, 1956-.
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About Brian Hirst
Born in Gippsland, Victoria in 1956 Brian Hirst is a sculptor, often working in glass. He was awarded a Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts) from Monash University Gippsland Campus in 1979 and was a lecturer at the Canberra School of Art and the Sydney College of Arts. He has exhibited in solo exhibitions in the eastern states of Australia since 2014, and been included in numerous group exhibitions. He has won awards for his glass sculptures Australia, Japan and Czechoslovakia.
The earliest auction listing we have for Brian Hirst is in 1995 and in total 11 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 10 (91%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,090 for Votive Bowl sold by GFL Fine Art in November 2004. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Brian Hirst are held by the Queensland Art Gallery, National Gallery of Australia and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Brian Hirst 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 523
- 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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