Michael G. (Mike) Nicholas Britain, Australia, 1942-.
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About Mike Nicholas
Born in Hayes, Middlesex in 1942, Mike Nicholas arrived in Australia in 1960. He studied in Brisbane under Arthur Evan Read and in Europe. A painter in oil and watercolour and a sculptor, he has exhibited widely and won several provincial awards.
The earliest auction listing we have for Mike Nicholas is in 1987 and in total 20 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 14 (70%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,904 for Golden Skies 1999 sold by Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers in November 2022. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Mike Nicholas are held by the Queensland Art Gallery.
Mike Nicholas 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 726
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 503
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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