Francis Giacco Australia, 1955-.
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About Francis Giacco
Born in Sydney in 1955 Francis Giacco studied at University of New South Wales where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science, architecture. He then studied at the Julian Ashton School and in Vienna from 1980 to 1983. He is best known as a painter in the 17th century classical style he was the winner of the 1994 Art Gallery of New South Wales Archibald Prize, the Mosman Art Prize in 1996 and the Hills Grammar Art Prize in 2000. He has been a finalist in the Blake Prize and Doug Moran Portrait Prize. Giacco has held solo exhibitions in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and since 1990.
The earliest auction listing we have for Francis Giacco is in 2002 and in total 84 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 48 (57%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $4,800 for Venetian Diorama sold by Shapiro Auctioneers in November 2019. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
Francis Giacco 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 456
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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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