John Giles Australia, 1884-1970
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About John Giles
Born in South Australia in 1884, John Giles studied under Will Ashton in Adelaide and J S Watkins in Sydney. A painter of landscapes and seascapes, he exhibited with the Art Society of New South Wales about 1918. Giles' work is represented in the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
In our database, 164 works by John Giles are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1980, of which 126 (77%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $6,900 for Circular Quay sold by Sotheby's in May 1999. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by John Giles are held by the Art Gallery of NSW.
John Giles 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 460
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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