Louis Pwerle Australia (Aboriginal), c1938-98
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About aka Louie, Cowboy Louie Pwerle
Australian Aboriginal artist Louis Pwerle was born circa 1938 and works in oils and acrylics.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Louis Pwerle from 1999 and in total 38 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 19 (50%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $4,780 for Untitled sold by Christies in August 2005. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2020. Works by Louis Pwerle are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of South Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
aka Louie, Cowboy Louie Pwerle is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- 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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