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Artist profile

Destiny Deacon

Destiny Deacon was a KuKu and Erub/Mer artist based in Australia whose humorous, subversive photography, video, and kitsch assemblage offered critical perspectives on Indigenous identity, racism, and colonial history.

Ranking metrics

Cofactor

65.25

Credential score

705.5

Reference 80×100cm

$80,900

Credentials

Nationality
Australian
Museum exhibitions
40
Solo exhibitions
20
Group exhibitions
80
Museum collections
National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art
Gallery representation
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
Private collections
35
Press
120
Scholarly articles
25
Books
6
Auction record
$25,000

Last updated 2026-08-08.

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Identity

Nationality

Australian

43%

Birth / death years

1957–2024

43%

Mediums

Photography, Video, Installation

43%

Prices

Auction record

$25,000

43%

Representation

Gallery representation

Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery

68%

Museum collections

National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art

81%

Private collections

35

43%

Exhibitions

Museum exhibitions

40

81%

Solo exhibitions

20

43%

Group exhibitions

80

43%

Bibliography

Books

6

43%

Press

120

43%

Scholarly articles

25

43%