Merrick Fry Australia, 1950-.
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About Merrick Fry
Born in New South Wales in 1950. Merrick Fry studied at the National Art School, Sydney and in South East Asia, Europe and UK. He first exhibited his paintings in Sydney in 1978, He has had 26 solo exhibitors since 1978. The Bathurst Regional Gallery (his home town ) has 40 works in their permanent collection. His work is in 17 public collections including the National Art School and most universities.
We have records of art auction sales by Merrick Fry from 1989 and in total 11 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 6 (55%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,684 for Crossing the Naralama Creek to Red Range, Flinders Range, SA sold by Mossgreen Auctions in November 2011. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Merrick Fry are held by the National Gallery of Australia.
Merrick Fry 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 447
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 234
- 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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