Frederick Francis Burmeister Australia, 1858-1929
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About Frederick Francis Burmeister
Frederick Burmeister was born in Norwood, South Australia in 1858. He commenced business as an engraver about 1879 in Adelaide, later adding printing to his business. A watercolourist who painted landscapes and scenes of Aboriginal life, he was an exhibited artist. He had been involved with with the 'first coloured moving picture in the world' that toured South Australian towns in 1895.
The total number of works by Frederick Burmeister offered for sale by auction since 1982 is 10, of which 7 (70%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,121 for Boiling the Billy sold by Elder Fine Art in May 2010. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2020.
Frederick Francis Burmeister is not listed in any of the standard biographical references listed on our references page.
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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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