Davida Allen Australia, 1951-.
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About Davida Allen
Born in Queensland in 1951 expressionist painter Davida Allen studied under Betty Churcher at Stuarthold Convent, Brisbane and at the Central Technical College, Brisbane. She has exhibited widely throughout Australia.
The earliest auction listing we have for Davida Allen is in 1986 and in total 132 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 88 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $19,975 for With Knowledge of My Fourth Pregnancy sold by Christies in November 2002. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Davida Allen are held by the Queensland Art Gallery, National Gallery of Victoria and a further eight major public national galleries (see list below).
Davida Allen 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 206
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 8
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 6
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
- 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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