David George Rose Australia, 1936-2006
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About David George Rose
Born in Melbourne in 1936, Rose is known for his paintings and graphics. He has had no formal art training, but attended the University of Melbourne. He held his first one-man exhibition in Melbourne in 1961. Several successful shows followed, and he has won a number of awards. His works are represented in the New South Wales and South Australian state collections.
David Rose is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1976 of 474, of which 374 (79%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,945 for Mt. Ettalong (Sunday Afternoon) sold by Lawsons in April 2018. This year 14 works have been offered for sale. Works by David Rose are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further six major public national galleries (see list below).
David George Rose 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 840
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 587
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 361
- 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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