Barry Kay Australia, 1932-85
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About Barry Kay
Born in Melbourne in 1933, Kay studied at the Royal Melbourne Technical College and in Europe. He is best known for his theatrical designs for the National Theatre and other Melbourne ballet groups, particularly those used in the production of Don Quixote. In 1956 he travelled to Europe where he gained further acclaim in theatrical design. Kay's works are represented in the National Collection, Canberra and in the state galleries of Victoria and Western Australia.
The earliest auction listing we have for Barry Kay is in 1976 and in total 21 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 13 (62%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,140 for Landscape with Figures 1956 sold by Leonard Joel in June 2009. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Barry Kay are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Barry Kay 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 566
- 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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