Ivor Pengelly Francis Britain, Australia, 1906-93
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About Ivor Francis
Born in England in 1906, Ivor Francis arrived in Australia in 1924 and studied at the South Australian School of Arts. A surrealistic and semi-abstract painter in oil, pen and ink, he also worked as an art critic for various newspapers in Adelaide and Sydney. Francis taught at various institutions in Adelaide, becoming a lecturer in art history and art appreciation at the University of Adelaide from 1970.
The total number of works by Ivor Francis offered for sale by auction since 1985 is 120, of which 71 (59%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $14,950 for Medical Examination sold by Sotheby's in August 2000. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Ivor Francis are held by the Art Gallery of South Australia, National Gallery of Australia and National Gallery of Victoria.
Ivor Francis 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 438
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 228
- 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…
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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