Charles Arthur Wheeler New Zealand, Australia, 1880-1977
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About Charles Wheeler
Born in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1880, Wheeler arrived in Australia at an early age. He studied at the National Gallery School, Melbourne, and later in Europe. Best known for his nude studies and portraits, he won many awards, including the 1933 Archibald Prize. As a teacher at the National Gallery School in Melbourne he was respected as an exceptional instructor of technique.
Charles Wheeler is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1969 of 1,084, of which 720 (66%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $59,250 for Portrait of a Young Woman at Her Dressing Table sold by Sotheby's in November 2003. This year 8 works have been offered for sale. Works by Charles Wheeler are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
Charles Wheeler 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 1017
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 266
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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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