Mike Parr Australia, 1945-.
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About Mike Parr
Born in Sydney in 1945, Mike Parr studied at Queensland University. A sculptor, video and performance artist, and energetic protagonist of avante garde art, he has exhibited his work at shows and performances in Brazil, Cuba, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United States.
We have records of art auction sales by Mike Parr from 1991 and in total 195 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 116 (59%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $46,740 for Various Non-Entities 'Hatred in the Sky' sold by Bonhams in May 2022. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Mike Parr are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Australia and a further 12 major public national galleries (see list below).
Mike Parr 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 759
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 530
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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