George Gittoes Australia, 1949-.
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About George Gittoes
Born in Sydney in 1949, George Gittoes studied fine art at the University of Sydney and in New York. A painter, performance artist, photographer and film maker, he is married to the writer/film maker, Gabrielle Dalton. Gittoes' first solo exhibition was in Sydney in 1975. He has won many international and Australian awards for painting and film, and has worked in Europe, USA and South America, Rawanda, Somalia, Bosnia and Vietnam. His work is represented in the Museum of Holography, New York and in Australian regional and institutional collections.
The earliest auction listing we have for George Gittoes is in 1993 and in total 61 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 41 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $122,727 for The Beast, 2011-2016 sold by Menzies in February 2017. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by George Gittoes are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Australian War Memorial and a further seven major public national galleries (see list below).
George Gittoes 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 462
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 251
- 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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