Asher Bilu Israel, Australia, 1936-.
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About Asher Bilu
Born in Israel in 1936, Asher Bilu arrived in Australia in 1957. His paintings are sophisticated textures which are built to non-figurative and, at times, disturbing pictures. In 1965 he won the Blake Prize and he has many one-man shows.
The earliest auction listing we have for Asher Bilu is in 1969 and in total 140 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 92 (66%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $37,200 for Perhaps We Should Believe in Magic 1988 sold by Sotheby's in August 2012. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Asher Bilu are held by the Heide Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery of Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Asher Bilu 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 258
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 54
- 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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