Ella Fry Australia, 1916-97
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About Ella Fry
Born in Brisbane in 1916, Ella Fry exhibited in Perth in 1960 and was appointed to the Art Gallery of Western Australia's Board of Trustees. Her work is represented at the Gallery and at the University of Western Australia.
The earliest auction listing we have for Ella Fry is in 1996 and in total 15 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 9 (60%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,640 for W. A. Farming Landscape, c. 1950 sold by McKenzies Auctioneers in November 2002. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021. Works by Ella Fry are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Queensland Art Gallery and National Gallery of Australia.
Ella Fry 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 447
- 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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