James Willem Willebrant Australia, 1950-.
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About James Willebrant
Born in Shanghai, China in 1950, James Willebrant studied at the National Art School, Sydney from 1968 to 1972 where he was awarded a Diploma of Painting. He was the winner of the National Art School Painting prize in 1970 and 1972. A modernist style figurative painter, he first exhibited in Sydney in 1971 and since then has exhibited in all Australian capital cities and some provincial areas, with a total of over 44 shows to 2015.
We have records of art auction sales by James Willebrant from 1978 and in total 398 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 298 (75%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $9,818 for Ocean Baths, Sparsley Attended sold by Lawsons in April 2022. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by James Willebrant are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Queensland Art Gallery and Art Gallery of NSW.
James Willebrant 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 1024
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 729
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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