LeRoy Leveson Laurent (Roy) De Maistre Australia, Europe, 1894-1968
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About Roy De Maistre
Born in New South Wales in 1894, de Maistre studied music at the Sydney Conservatorium before turning to painting. He is credited with having been among the first to introduce post-impressionism and cubism to New South Wales. He first exhibited in Sydney in 1918 and again in 1926, but eventually settled in Europe in 1928. His work is represented in all state galleries.
Roy De Maistre is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1971 of 775, of which 523 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $630,000 for New Atlantis sold by Sotheby's in April 2006. This year 6 works have been offered for sale. Works by Roy De Maistre are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and a further six major public national galleries (see list below).
Roy De Maistre 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 375
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 303
- 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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