Dora McRae Australia, 1908-2003
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About Dora McRae
Born in Victoria in 1908, Dora McRae studied at the Prahan Technical College and at Heatherleys in London. A floral, portrait and landscape painter, she had numerous exhibitions in Melbourne. She has a Masterclass named in her honour at the Victorian College of the Arts, funded by the Lionel Gell Foundation.
The earliest auction listing we have for Dora McRae is in 1978 and in total 112 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 77 (69%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,850 for Flower Arrangement sold by Leonard Joel in November 1991. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Dora McRae are held by the Ian Potter Museum of Art.
Dora McRae is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 441
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 291
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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