Ruth Faerber Australia, 1922-.
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About Ruth Faerber
Born in New South Wales in 1922, Ruth Faerber studied at the National Art School and Orban Studio in Sydney, and at the Pratt Centre for Contemporary Printmaking in New York. Known as a painter, printmaker, art teacher and an art critic for the 'Australian Jewish Times' (1969-1980) she has exhibited widely in Australia and overseas. In April 2022 the Mosman Art Gallery held an exhibition 'Ruth Faerber: Centenary' marking the 100th year of the artist.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Ruth Faerber from 1988 and in total 32 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 17 (53%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021. Works by Ruth Faerber are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further four major public national galleries (see list below).
Ruth Faerber 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 415
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 208
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 137
- 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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