Elizabeth (Liz) Brophy Australia, Ireland, 1926-2020
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About Liz Brophy
Elizabeth (Liz) Brophy was born in Australia in 1926 and studied Art at East Sydney Technical College. She moved to Portugal after winning a prestigious Australian newspaper Art award, exhibited at Atelier Ec in Colares, and later settled in Ireland, where she showed at several galleries in Dublin including Magil fine Art. Her works are in public and private collections in the USA (including the Museum of natural history), Australia, Portugal, Spain, France, England and Ireland.
We have records of art auction sales by Liz Brophy from 1974 and in total 24 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 7 (29%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,133 for The Publican's Wife sold by Dunbar Sloane in May 2006. This year 2 works have been offered for sale.
Liz Brophy is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 84
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 52
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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