Robert Henry (Bob) Dickerson Australia, 1924-2015
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About Robert Dickerson
Born in New South Wales in 1924, Dickerson was a professional boxer before joining the RAAF and then turning seriously to painting in 1950. He is a self taught artist who uses two-dimensional, simply styled figures to express fundamental and, in most cases, sombre human emotions. His recognition as a professional artist came when the National Gallery of Victoria purchased one of his works in 1954. In 1959 he joined Charles Blackman, David Boyd, John Brack and other artists to form the Antipodeans, a group of figurative artists who opposed abstractionism which was fashionable at the time. In 2013 he was awarded the Order of Australia for his outstanding contribution to the visual arts and the many charities he supported.
Bob Dickerson is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1969 of 4,690, of which 3,486 (74%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $282,273 for Early Morning, Randwick sold by Menzies in November 2020. This year 42 works have been offered for sale. Works by Bob Dickerson are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery and a further seven major public national galleries (see list below).
Robert Dickerson 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 378
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 177
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 304
- 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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