Frank Harding Australia, 1935-90
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About Frank Harding
Born in Werrimull, Victoria in 1935, Frank Harding worked as a shearer after leaving school then joined the South Australian Police Force where he served for 19 years. In 1975 he became a full-time working from a studio in Renmark, South Australia. In 1988 he created a series of aircraft paintings as a dedication to the airmen of the RAAF during World War II. He exhibited throughout provincial South Australia and Victoria, in Geelong and in England and the USA.
The earliest auction listing we have for Frank Harding is in 1978 and in total 221 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 154 (70%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $7,935 for The River Boat Race sold by Elder Fine Art in July 2012. This year 2 works have been offered for sale.
Frank Harding is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 287
- 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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