Derry Messum Australia, 1953-.
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About Derry Messum
Australian artist Derry Messum was born in 1953 and is a sculptor and also works in oils and acrylics.
In our database, 17 works by Derry Messum are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 2007, of which 8 (47%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,700 for Man Listening for Mermaids sold by Menzies in March 2015. This year 2 works have been offered for sale.
Derry Messum 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 679
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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