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Prizes

  • Archibald Prize

    Awarded annually to the best portrait, 'preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in art, letters, science or politics, painted by any artist resident in Australasia’.
    Value: $75,000 (non-acquisitive)

  • Wynne Prize

    Awarded annually for 'the best landscape painting of Australian scenery in oils or watercolours or for the best example of figure sculpture by Australian artists’.
    Value: $35,000 (non-acquisitive)

  • Sulman Prize

    Awarded annually for 'the best subject/genre painting and/or murals/mural project’.
    Value: $30,000 (non-acquisitive)

  • Dobell Prize for Drawing

    An annual prize to encourage excellence in drawing and draughtsmanship.
    Value: $25 000 (acquisitive)

  • Bulgari Art Award

    Awarded annually for a contemporary Australian painting, by Gallery selection (no entries accepted).
    Value: $80,000, including residency in Italy (acquisitive)

  • Anne Landa Award

    A biennial exhibition and award for moving image and new media work, by invitation only.

  • FAQ

    Frequently asked questions about art prizes

  • Past winners

    Past winners of the Archibald, Wynne, Sulman, Dobell and associated prizes