John Kelly Australia, 1965-.
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About John Kelly
John Kelly was born in England in 1965, arriving in Australia the same year. He studied at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and at Slade School, London. A painter and sculptor he has used such themes as Dobell's cows, in both paintings and three dimensional works. He now lives and works in Ireland.
John Kelly is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1995 of 486, of which 366 (75%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $355,909 for Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994 sold by Smith & Singer in August 2022. This year 8 works have been offered for sale. Works by John Kelly are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and Queensland Art Gallery.
John Kelly 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 568
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
- 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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