Paul Boam Britain, Australia, 1938-2019
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About Paul Boam
Born in the United Kingdom in 1938, Paul Boam studied art before his arrival in Australia in 1964. He exhibited his geometric, semi-abstract paintings in Melbourne in 1970. In the same year he was appointed lecturer at the Tasmanian School of Art. Boam has also designed sets for the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music.
The earliest auction listing we have for Paul Boam is in 1992 and in total 17 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 8 (47%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,600 for Bush Dance Pink Vertical sold by Colville Auctions Pty. Ltd. in May 2022. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
Paul Boam 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 264
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 61
- 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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