Robert J. Morris Australia, 1949-.
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About Robert J Morris
Born in Mount Barker, South Australia in 1949, Robert Morris studied in Brisbane, London and Europe. A painter working in various media and sculptor working with wood and steel, he held his first solo shown in Brisbane in 1970, and has since exhibited in Sydney and Melbourne as well as overseas in Sydney, London and Tokyo.
We have records of art auction sales by Robert Morris from 1989 and in total 25 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 19 (76%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,750 for Between Barcaldine and Longreach (3) sold by Christies in March 1996. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Robert Morris are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of NSW and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Robert J Morris 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 702
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 487
- 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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