List of Archibald Prize winners

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This is a list of winners of the Archibald Prize for portraiture. As many of the images are copyrighted, an external link to an image has been listed where available. Please add links to the others.

Contents 1 List of winners 2 Winners of the Packing Room Prize 3 Winners of the People's Choice Award 4 Notable finalists 4.1 1980s 4.2 1990s 4.3 2000s

[edit] List of winners

Year – Artist – Title

• 1921: W B McInnes – Desbrowe Annear
• 1922: W B McInnes – Professor Harrison Moore
• 1923: W B McInnes – Portrait of a Lady
• 1924: W B McInnes – Portrait of Miss Collins
• 1925: John Longstaff – Portrait of Maurice Moscovitch
• 1926: W B McInnes – Silk and Lace
• 1927: George W. Lambert – Mrs Murdoch
• 1928: John Longstaff – Portrait of Dr Alexander Leeper
• 1929: John Longstaff – W A Holman, KC
• 1930: W B McInnes – Drum-Major Harry McClelland
• 1931: John Longstaff – Sir John Sulman
• 1932: Ernest Buckmaster – Sir William Irvine
• 1933: Charles Wheeler – Ambrose Pratt
• 1934: Henry Hanke – Self Portrait
• 1935: John Longstaff – A B ('Banjo') Paterson
• 1936: W B McInnes – Dr. Julian Smith
• 1937: Normand Baker – Self Portrait
• 1938: Nora Heysen – Mme Elink Schuurman
• 1939: Max Meldrum – The Hon G J Bell, Speaker of the House of Representatives
• 1940: Max Meldrum – Dr J Forbes McKenzie
• 1941: William Dargie – Sir James Elder, KBE Image
• 1942: William Dargie – Corporal Jim Gordon, VC Image
• 1943: William Dobell – Joshua Smith Image
• 1944: Joshua Smith – Hon Sol Rosevear, MHR, Speaker of the House of Representatives
• 1945: William Dargie – Lt-General The Hon Edmund Herring, KBC, DSO, MC, ED Image
• 1946: William Dargie – L C Robson, MC, MA Image
• 1947: William Dargie – Sir Marcus Clark, KBE Image
• 1948: William Dobell – Margaret Olley
• 1949: Arthur Murch – Bonar Dunlop
• 1950: William Dargie – Sir Leslie McConnan Image
• 1951: Ivor Hele – Laurie Thomas
• 1952: William Dargie – Mr Essington Lewis, CH Image
• 1953: Ivor Hele – Sir Henry Simpson Newland, CBE, DSO, MS, FRCS
• 1954: Ivor Hele – Rt Hon R G Menzies, PC, CH, QC, MP
• 1955: Ivor Hele – Robert Campbell Esq
• 1956: William Dargie – Mr Albert Namatjira
• 1957: Ivor Hele – Self Portrait
• 1958: William Pidgeon – Mr Ray Walker Image
• 1959: William Dobell – Dr Edward MacMahon
• 1960: Judy Cassab – Stanislaus Rapotec
• 1961: William Pidgeon – Rabbi Dr I Porush Image
• 1962: Louis Kahan – Patrick White Image
• 1963: Jack Carrington Smith – Professor James McAuley
• 1964: No Award
• 1965: Clifton Pugh – R A Henderson
• 1966: Jon Molvig – Charles Blackman
• 1967: Judy Cassab – Margo Lewers
• 1968: William Pidgeon – Lloyd Rees Image
• 1969: Ray Crooke – George Johnston
• 1970: Eric Smith – Gruzman – Architect
• 1971: Clifton Pugh – Sir John McEwen
• 1972: Clifton Pugh – The Hon E G Whitlam Image
• 1973: Janet Dawson – Michael Boddy
• 1974: Sam Fullbrook – Jockey Norman Stephens
• 1975: Kevin Connor – The Hon Sir Frank Kitto, KBE
• 1976: Brett Whiteley – Self Portrait in the Studio Image
• 1977: Kevin Connor – Robert Klippel
• 1978: Brett Whiteley – Art, Life and the other thing Image
• 1979: Wes Walters – Portrait of Phillip Adams
• 1980: No award
• 1981: Eric Smith – Rudy Komon
• 1982: Eric Smith]] – Peter Sculthorpe
• 1983: Nigel Thomson – Chandler Coventry
• 1984: Keith Looby – Max Gillies
• 1985: Guy Warren – Flugelman with Wingman
• 1986: Davida Allen – Dr John Arthur McKelvey Shera
• 1987: William Robinson – Equestrian Self Portrait
• 1988: Fred Cress – John Beard
• 1989: Bryan Westwood – Portrait of Elwyn Lynn
• 1990: Geoffrey Proud – Dorothy Hewett
• 1991/92: Bryan Westwood – The Prime Minister (Paul Keating) Image
• 1992/93: Garry Shead – Tom Thompson
• 1993/94: Francis Giacco – Homage to John Reichard
• 1995: William Robinson – Self Portrait with Stunned Mullet
• 1996: Wendy Sharpe – Self Portrait – as Diana of Erskineville Image
• 1997: Nigel Thomson – Barbara Blackman
• 1998: Lewis Miller – Portrait of Allan Mitelman No 3
• 1999: Euan MacLeod – Self portrait/head like a hole Image
• 2000: Adam Cullen – Portrait of David Wenham Image
• 2001: Nicholas Harding – John Bell as King Lear Announcement and image
• 2002: Cherry Hood – Simon Tedeschi Unplugged Image
• 2003: Geoffrey Dyer – a portrait of Richard Flanagan. Image
• 2004: Craig Ruddy – David Gulpilil, two worlds (court challenge dismissed) Image
• 2005: John Olsen – Self portrait Janus Faced Image
• 2006: Marcus Wills – The Paul Juraszek Monolith Image
• 2007: John Beard – Portrait of Janet Laurence Image
• 2008: Del Kathryn Barton – You are what is most beautiful about me, a self portrait with Kell and Arella Image
• 2009: Guy Maestri – Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu

[edit] Winners of the Packing Room Prize

• 1991/92: Greg Bridges – portrait of politician Gareth Evans
• 1992/93: Angelika Erbsland – portrait of horse trainer Colin Hayes, OBE
• 1993/94: Peter Robertson – portrait of singer Kate Ceberano
• 1995: Danelle Bergstrom – portrait of actor and singer Jon English
• 1996: Paul Newton – portrait of radio announcer John Laws
• 1997: Bill Leak – portrait of singer Tex Perkins (The Cruel Sea)
• 1998: Kerrie Lester – self portrait as a bridesmaid
• 1999: Deny Christian – portrait of actor and comedian Garry McDonald
• 2000: Bill Leak – Are you with me?, portrait of Sir Les Patterson (a character created by Barry Humphries)
• 2001: Paul Newton – portrait Roy Slaven and HG Nelson
• 2002: Jan Williamson – portrait of singer/songwriter Jenny Morris
• 2003: Jan Williamson – portrait of actor and writer Rachel Ward (Image)
• 2004: Evert Ploeg – portrait of TV journalist Jana Wendt (Image)
• 2005: Jason Benjamin – portrait of actor Bill Hunter (Image)
• 2006: Michael Mucci – A working class man, portrait of TV personality Scott Cam (Image)
• 2007: Danelle Bergstrom – Take two, portrait of actor Jack Thompson
• 2008: Martin Ball – portrait of musician Neil Finn (Crowded House, Split Enz)
• 2009: Paul Jackson – Flacco's chariot (played by Paul Livingston)

[edit] Winners of the People's Choice Award

• 1988: Fred Cress – portrait of painter John Beard
• 1989: Vladas Meskenas – portrait of painter Donald Friend
• 1990: Reg Campbell – self-portrait
• 1991/92: Robert Hannaford – portrait of historian Hugh Stretton
• 1992/93: Jennifer Little – portrait of artist Victor Sellu
• 1993/94: Bill Leak – portrait of lawyer Malcolm Turnbull
• 1995: Josonia Palaitis – portrait of painter Bill Leak
• 1996: Robert Hannaford – self-portrait
• 1997: Mathew Lynn – portrait of television producer Jeanne Ryckmans
• 1998: Robert Hannaford – portrait of academic Rolf Prince
• 1999: Evert Ploeg – portrait of actor Deborah Mailman
• 2000: Esther Erlich – Never been better, portrait of painter Bill Leak
• 2001: Paul Newton – portrait of John Doyle and Greig Pickhaver (Roy Slaven and HG Nelson)
• 2002: Jan Williamson – portrait of singer/songwriter Jenny Morris
• 2003: Dalu Zhao – Lao Fei, portrait of diplomat Stephen Fitzgerald (Image)
• 2004: Craig Ruddy – two worlds, portrait of actor David Gulpilil (Image)
• 2005: Nicholas Harding – Bob's Daily Swim (Image)
• 2006: Paul Jackson – All the world's a stage, portrait of actor and comedian Garry McDonald (Image)
• 2007: Evert Ploeg – portrait of conductor George Ellis
• 2008: Vincent Fantauzzo – portrait of actor Heath Ledger
• 2009: Vincent Fantauzzo — Brandon Walters (Article and picture at Nine News)

[edit] Notable finalists

Besides the winners, there have been many Archibald finalists of Australian celebrities, including musicians, athletes, politicians, film-makers and artists. Some selected ones: (listed Artist – Subject)

1946

• Rolf Harris – Portrait of a School Boy (self portrait)

1979

• Bressow, Lance – Dame Joan Sutherland
• Palaitis, Josonia – The Honourable John Howard, M.P.
• Pendlebury, L Scott – Anne and Drew Pendlebury (Actress and Musician respectively) ( Drew Pendlebury band member of The Sports )

[edit] 1980s

1980

• Bush, Charles William – Sir John Kerr
• Dunlop, Brian – Joseph Brown

1981

• Dargie, William – Joh Bjelke-Petersen

1982

• Dupain, Rex – Max's Muse (Max Dupain)
• La Gerche, Geoff – Patrick White
• Markstein, Ted – The Great White Hope in the Land of the Blind (Patrick White) 15' x 5' oil on canvas. Lost by the University of NSW about 11 years ago.

1983

• Walters, Wesley – Molly (Molly Meldrum)

1984

• Looby, Keith – Max Gillies
• Walters, Wesley – Portrait of Colleen McCullough

1985

• Rothwell, Susan – Peter Weir

1986

• Berns, Naomi – David Williamson (Playwright/Author)
• Cress, Fred – David Armstrong

1987

• Looby, Keith – Manning Clark

1988

• Gruzdeff, Leeka – Don Burrows
• Nolan, Sidney – Arthur Boyd at Fitzroy Falls

1989

• Harris, Tim – The Doug Anthony All Stars with the Risen Elvis (Tim Ferguson, Richard Fidler, Paul McDermott)
• Heinrich, Bernd – Thomas Keneally
• Leak, Bill – Sir Donald Bradman
• Whiteley, Brett – Portrait of Francis Bacon 1989

[edit] 1990s

1991/1992

• Meskenas, Vladas – Dr Victor Chang
• Valadon, Rosemary – The Long Afternoon – Portrait of Dr Germaine Greer

1993

• Allen, Davida – Dressing for Dinner ( Bill Hayden governor-general )
• Dyer, Geoffrey – Dr Bob Brown (Environmentalist)
• Lester, Kerrie – Fred Hollows
• Meskenas, Vladas – Professor Fred Hollows

1994

• George Gittoes – Self Portrait in Somalia
• Leak, Bill – Malcolm Turnbull
• Li Bao Hua – Portrait (Hazel Hawke)
• Robertson, Peter – Kate Ceberano
• Valadon, Rosemary – Noni Hazlehurst – Summer '94 Waiting Again

1995

• Bergstrom, Danelle – Jon English
• George Gittoes – General John Sanderson in Cambodia
• Leak, Bill – Graham Richardson
• Naseby, David – Les Murray

1996

• Peter Churcher – Betty at Home (Betty Churcher)
• Lester, Kerrie – James Morrison with flugelhorn
• Palaitis, Josonia – Ray Martin
• Shead, Garry – Jacqueline McKenzie
• Valadon, Rosemary – Deborah Conway – in epic mode

1997

• Rick Amor – Peter Carey at the VACB Studio, Soho, New York (author)
• Adam Cullen – Portrait of Mikey Robins (comedian)
• George Gittoes – John Olsen (painter)
• Hannaford, Robert – Paul Davies (scientist)
• Newton, Paul William – Kate and Barbie (A portrait of Kate Fischer) (model)
• Sharp, Martin – Tiny Tim, Eternal Troubadour

1998

• Adam Cullen – Portrait of Frank Moorhouse AM (author)
• Dawson, Paula – Sleeping man (Barry Jones politician)
• Hannaford, Robert – Paul Keating (Former Prime Minister)
• Leak, Bill – Gough Whitlam (Former Prime Minister)
• Naseby, David – Les Murray (poet)
• Shen, Jiawei – Eyewitness (portrait of George Gittoes AM) (artist)

1999

• Bromley, David – Scott Hicks (film director)
• Dyer, Geoffrey – Margaret Scott (author and poet)
• King, Amanda – Natasha Stott Despoja (politician)
• Lester, Kerrie – Jimmy Barnes (singer)
• Naseby, David – Bob Ellis (political commentator)
• Newton, Paul William – Portrait of Maggie Tabberer (model)
• Ploeg, Evert – Deborah Mailman (actress)

[edit] 2000s

2000 – Entries had a focus on sport, due to the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

• Antico, Chris – The Captain: Mark Taylor (cricket captain)
• Bell, Michael – The Sandman (comedian Steve Abbott)
• Benz, Simon – Anna Wilson (cyclist)
• Beowulf, Melissa – Ken Done (painter)
• Bromley, David – Strongest man of the games (Dean Lukin, weightlifter)
• Cullen, Max – Geoffrey Rush (actor)
• Fern, Nic – Vicki Wilson (netball player)
• Holmes à Court, Juliet – Portrait of George (George Gregan, rugby player)
• Jones, Glenda – Nova Peris-Kneebone (hockey player)
• Lester, Kerrie – Susie Maroney, True Blue Sue (swimmer)
• Miller, Lewis – Ronald Dale Barassi (Ron Barassi, AFL footballer)
• Morton, Ann – Edwin Carr ‘Old Gold’ (athletics)
• Naseby, David – Kostya Tszyu (boxer)
• Newton, Paul William – Portrait of David Campese (rugby player)
• Ploeg, Evert – Louise Sauvage (wheelchair racing)
• Sibley, Andrew John – Marilyn Peddell (lawnbowls)
• Spooner, Kim – 'blue' (Kerry O'Brien) (television presenter)
• Wegner, Peter – Portrait of Darren Gauci (jockey)
• Williamson, Jan – Tom Carroll (surfer)
• Wood, Louise – Determination – Michael Klim (swimmer)
• Xie, Hui Hai – Johnny Raper – A living legend (rugby league player)

2001

• Armstrong, Bruce – Peter Carey in Kelly country
• Darby, Brendon Ross – Ian Parmenter (television presenter)
• Emdur, Martine – Laughing on the inside (Peter Berner)
• Georgiadis, Margarita – Excelle – Libbi Gorr (comedian, known for her Elle McFeast character)
• Guo Hua Cai – Lee Lin Chin (SBS newsreader)
• Leak, Bill – Robert Hughes – nothing if not critical
• Lester, Kerrie – Contemplating the emperor's new clothes (fashion designer Akira Isogawa
• Spooner, Kim – and see the light surrounding you (Daniel Johns) (vocalist and guitarist in Silverchair)

2002

• Carment, Tom – Richard Neville (writer, broadcaster, journalist)
• Cullen, Adam – Mark Brandon Read – Author (Chopper Read)
• Dyer, Geoffrey – The last survivor Alec Campbell (survivor of Battle of Gallipoli)
• Erlich, Esther – Deborah Conway (musician)
• Hunt, James – Bora Anthony Mundine (boxer, rugby league player)
• Lester, Kerrie – Interrupting Mr Smart! (Jeffrey Smart (painter))
• Pinnock, Mary Florance – Martin Sharp (cartoonist)

2003

• Amor, Rick – Lewis Miller (painter)
• Bergstrom, Danelle – Conversations with Margaret Olley
• Cullen, Adam – Jimmy Little
• Dyer, Geoffrey – Richard Flanagan
• Emdur, Martine – Claudia Karvan, Interior (actor from The Secret Life of Us)
• Fragar, Julie – J. Lucy in quinachridone magenta (Judith Lucy comedian)
• Harding, Nicholas – Portrait of Margaret Whitlam A.O. (wife of Gough Whitlam)
• Naseby, David – Adam Cullen (painter)
• Sages, Jenny – True Stories – Helen Garner (author)
• Stathopoulos, Nickolaos – Here's Mr Squiggle
• Wyatt, Susan – Doris Pilkington (Nugi Garimarra) (author of the book which the film Rabbit-Proof Fence is based on.

2004

• Benjamin, Jason – John Olsen
• Dyer, Geoffrey – Graeme Murphy (dance choreographer)
• Kendall, Peter Clifton – Peter Brock
• McKay, Creecy Carolyn – Bruce Spence

2005

• Churcher, Peter, Portrait of Jeffrey Smart
• Hannaford, Robert, Bob Brown
• Jackson, Paul – Gretel Killeen Image
• Kenyon, Raymond – The architect at home Glenn Murcutt
• Lynn, Mathew – Wendy drawing Wendy Sharpe
• Quilty, Ben – Beryl Whiteley (mother of Brett Whiteley)
• Ralph, David – Imagination – Adam and Harvie (Adam Elliot, creator of Harvie Krumpet)
• Shen, Jiawei – John So (mayor of Melbourne)
• Thomas, Avril – The Minister from down under (Hon. Alexander Downer M.P.)
• Zavros, Michael – Alex Dimitriades

2006

• McLean Edwards – Cate Blanchett and family
• Robert Hannaford – Tim Flannery
• Nicholas Harding – Robert Drewe (in the swell) 2006
• Paul Jackson – Garry McDonald "All the world's a stage…"
• Kerrie Lester – Phillip Noyce – in the picture
• Josonia Palaitis – Justice Michael Kirby
• Peter Smeeth – Clover Moore with Sheba and Bruno