Gray Smith Australia, 1919-90
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About Gray Smith
Born in Melbourne in 1919, Gray Smith studied under Max Meldrum. A painter and poet he exhibited with the Contemporary Art Society in 1945 and later with the Museum of Modern Art. He married the artist Joy Hester and in 1961 moved to Canberra where he exhibited paintings and jewellery. He later became a stained glass designer.
The earliest auction listing we have for Gray Smith is in 1969 and in total 20 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 7 (35%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,124 for First Sight of Canberra 1966 sold by Sotheby's in May 2016. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Gray Smith are held by the Heide Museum of Modern Art and National Gallery of Australia.
Gray Smith 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 893
- 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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