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Patricia Piccinini

Patricia Piccinini is an Australian contemporary artist known for her hyperrealistic hyper-detailed sculptures made of silicone, fiberglass, and human hair that explore biotechnology, bioethics, and hybrid post-human creatures. She represented Australia at the 50th Venice Biennale in 2003.

Ranking metrics

Cofactor

93.33

Credential score

1464.0

Reference 80×100cm

$115,750

Credentials

Nationality
Australian
Museum exhibitions
65
Solo exhibitions
55
Group exhibitions
160
Museum collections
National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Monash University Museum of Art
Gallery representation
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Tolarno Galleries, Hosfelt Gallery
Private collections
120
Press
450
Scholarly articles
55
Books
14
Auction record
$150,000

Last updated 2026-08-08.

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Average field confidence 64% · 13 imported fields · 7 without a field-level source

Identity

Nationality

Australian

45%

Birth / death years

1965

45%

Mediums

sculpture, installation, video, digital media

45%

Prices

Auction record

$150,000

86%

Representation

Gallery representation

Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Tolarno Galleries, Hosfelt Gallery

86%

Museum collections

National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Monash University Museum of Art

86%

Private collections

120

45%

Exhibitions

Museum exhibitions

65

86%

Solo exhibitions

55

86%

Group exhibitions

160

86%

Bibliography

Books

14

45%

Press

450

45%

Scholarly articles

55

45%