Paul Fitzgerald Australia, 1922-2017
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About Paul Fitzgerald
Born in Victoria in 1922, Paul Fitzgerald studied at the National Gallery of Victoria School and in Europe. He became known as a portrait painter and painted such notables as HM The Queen and Sir Robert Menzies. He was president of the Australian Guild of Realist Artists from 1974-1981.
The earliest auction listing we have for Paul Fitzgerald is in 1981 and in total 15 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 7 (47%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $19,120 for Captain Cook sold by Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd in December 2022. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Paul Fitzgerald are held by the Ian Potter Museum of Art and National Portrait Gallery.
Paul Fitzgerald 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 426
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 218
- 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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