Brian Brake New Zealand, 1927-88
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About Brian Brake
Born in 1927 Brian Brake was New Zealand's foremost 20th century photographer. Working with Wellington photographer Spencer Digby he went on to the New Zealand National Film Unit. He moved to London in 1953 where he was invited to become a member of the Magnum photogaphic co-operative. He remained a Magnum photographer until 1967, after which he worked as a freelance photographer with world wide assignments. He returned to Auckland in 1976 where he lived for the remainder of his life, but accepting freeland assignements abroad.
The total number of works by Brian Brake offered for sale by auction since 1997 is 195, of which 144 (74%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $33,374 for The Bullfight: Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau at a Bullfight in Vallauris, South of France, Summer 1955 sold by Art+Object in December 2010. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Brian Brake are held by the Museum Of New Zealand, Auckland Art Gallery and National Gallery of Australia.
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