William (Bill) Stephen Coleman Australia, 1922-93
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About Bill Coleman
Born in Ballarat in 1922, Coleman studied at the Melbourne Technical College and at the George Bell School. He exhibited in group and solo shows from 1945 as well as with the Victorian Artists Society, where he won the ACI Award in 1977.
Bill Coleman is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1974 of 1,714, of which 1,235 (72%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $25,773 for Late sold by Menzies in February 2017. This year 11 works have been offered for sale. Works by Bill Coleman are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and Ian Potter Museum of Art.
Bill Coleman is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 131
- 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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