Graham F. Fransella Britain, Australia, 1950-.
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About Graham Fransella
Born in England in 1950, Graham Fransella studied printmaking at the Bradford School of Art in Yorkshire from 1970 to 1973. He arrived in Australia in 1975 after being awarded the Bradford School of Art traveling scholarship. He has exhibited since 1978 in Melbourne and Sydney and in Germany. Fransella was appointed lecturer in printmaking at the Victorian College of the Arts in 1975 to 1999. A survey exhibition of his work was held at the Stonnington Stables Museum of Art at Deakin University in 2003.
Graham Fransella is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1991 of 405, of which 271 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $24,600 for Bush Figure sold by Bonhams in November 2022. This year 14 works have been offered for sale. Works by Graham Fransella are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and a further four major public national galleries (see list below).
Graham Fransella 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 440
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 229
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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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