Roy George Herbert Fluke Australia, 1921-71
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About Roy Fluke
Born in the UK in 1921, Roy Fluke arrived in Sydney in 1928. He studied at the East Sydney Technical College until 1939 when his studies were interrupted for five years by war service. He lost his left leg in action in New Guinea, but on discharge returned to finish his diploma in 1950. He later taught at the National Art School, Sydney and worked on semi-abstract paintings influenced by Oriental caligraphy, some sculpture work and a book of poetry.
In our database, 72 works by Roy Fluke are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1977, of which 45 (63%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $11,000 for Jazz sold by Leonard Joel in November 1993. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Roy Fluke are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Roy Fluke 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 431
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 223
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 310
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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