Alan Douglas Baker Australia, 1914-87
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About Alan Baker
Born in New South Wales in 1914, Alan Douglas Baker is best known for still life and floral subjects. He was a teacher of life drawing at the J.S. Watkins School in Sydney prior to World War II and a council member of the Royal Art Society of New South Wales.
Alan Baker is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1972 of 861, of which 671 (78%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $19,636 for Resch's Long Bottle Pilsener sold by Lawsons in June 2015. This year 7 works have been offered for sale. Works by Alan Baker are held by the Art Gallery of NSW.
Alan Baker 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 234
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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