Bernard Ollis Britain, Australia, 1951-.
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About Bernard Ollis
Born in England in 1951, Bernard Ollis studied in Cardiff and London. He arrived in Australia in 1976 to take up senior lecturing appointments in Darwin and later in Bendigo, Victoria. A painter, sculptor and teacher, he has exhibited widely in Europe and UK since 1972 and in Australia since 1978.
The total number of works by Bernard Ollis offered for sale by auction since 1995 is 36, of which 23 (64%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,762 for Carousel sold by Christies in November 2000. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Bernard Ollis are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Queensland Art Gallery and National Gallery of Australia.
Bernard Ollis 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 745
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 520
- 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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