Adam Cullen Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1965 - d. 2012

Regarded as one of the most avant-garde painters of his generation, contemporary artist and painter Adam Cullen was born in Sydney in 1965. Graduating from the Sydney Art Institute, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1986 and later earned the Graduate Diploma in Professional Art Studies. In 1999, Cullen earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of New South Wales. His exhibition Adam Cullen Let's Get Lost was held in 2008, and it was well received by captivated spectators.

Inspired by the painter Goya, Cullen was fascinated by crime, death, and decay. As an artist, Adam Cullen examined themes surrounding the grungy human condition and decomposing animals, often evoking an emotional and visceral response from his viewers. Cullen's character paintings for sale include controversial depictions of infamous convicted murderers Chopper Read and Ned Kelly. Bring a piece of eccentric, fantastical artwork into your home and browse collectible contemporary paintings online and at auction.