Clifton Thomas Almont (Cliff) Peir Australia, 1905-1985
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About Clif Peir
Born in Marrickville, Sydney in 1905, Cliff Peir studied at the Julian Ashton school from 1929 to 1932, becoming a painter, illustrator, printmaker critic and advertising artist. He travelled and worked in Europe in 1952. After travelling to Central Australia, Peir painted a series of paintings in the style of Sir Russell Drysdale.
The earliest auction listing we have for Cliff Peir is in 1976 and in total 35 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 28 (80%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,075 for Girl Sewing sold by Bonhams in April 2023. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Cliff Peir are held by the National Portrait Gallery, Art Gallery of Western Australia and Art Gallery of NSW.
Clif Peir 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 769
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 538
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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