George Lacy Australia, c1816-1878
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About George Lacy
Born about 1816 George Lacy arrived in Australia from London in 1842. A painter, illustrator, journalist and adventurer he travelled throughout New South Wales and Victoria recording aspects of life in the colonies. He wrote and illustrated articles for the 'Illustrated Sydney News'.
Our database records art auction sales of works by George Lacy from 1971 and in total 38 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 29 (76%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $9,920 for The Gold Escort sold by Mossgreen Auctions in June 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 George Lacy are held by the Queensland Art Gallery.
George Lacy 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 589
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 442
- 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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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