GEOFF DYER
Nationality:
Australian
Year:
Salient points:
Geoff Dyer has been an international exhibiting artist for more than 40 years
He famously won the Archibald Prize in 2003 and has also been a finalist no more than a further 10 times (which is a record). He has also been a finalist in the Wynne Prize a further 9 times which is the most coveted landscape prize in Australia.
His artworks are held in countless state and international collections as well as private a corporate collection both domestically and overseas.
Achieved his highest auction result (A$44,182) last month at Menzies, Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture, Melbourne, 27/02/2020, Lot No. 49
Awards
- Winner of the Archibald Prize 2003
- Selected Archibald Prize, (Finalist) AGNSW
2011, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1996, 1993
- Selected Wynne Prize, (Finalist) AGNSW
2004, 1997, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1977
- Selected Sulman Prize, (Finalist) AGNSW
2006, 1997
-Winner of the King School Art Prize 2012
Collections
-Guangzhong Museum, Guangzhong China
-Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery, Hobart
-Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, Launceston
-MONA Moorilla Vineyards
-Art Bank
-QANTAS
-MEPC
-Reserve Bank
-Price Waterhouse Cooper
-Crown Casino, Melbourne
-Sheridan Hotel Group
-Arthur Robinson Hedderwicks
-The Art Trust
-Tasmanian Parliament House (commissioned portrait of former Premier, Tony Rundle)
-Private collections in Australia, England, Europe, America and Asia Pacific.
