Robert Henderson (Bob) Grieve Australia, 1924-2006
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About Robert Grieve
Born in Brighton, Melbourne in 1924 Bob Grieve studied lithography at Regent Polytechnic in London and also studied in Japan. A painter and printmaker and teacher he exhibited in more than 36 solo and group shows from 1963.
Bob Grieve is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1969 of 408, of which 297 (73%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $12,650 for Grampians Landscape sold by Christies in June 2000. This year 10 works have been offered for sale. Works by Bob Grieve are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of Western Australia and a further seven major public national galleries (see list below).
Robert Grieve is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 482
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 270
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 318
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
- 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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