Ian Purvis Australia, 1916-2003
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About Ian Purvis
Born in Melbourne in 1916, Purvis was a naval officer who took up painting in 1950. He studied in London from 1961-64 and at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Prahran Technical College. He retired from the navy in 1971 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Galleries Association of Victoria in 1977. An impressionist painter he held 10 exhibitions in Melbourne from 1974 to 1984.
The earliest auction listing we have for Ian Purvis is in 1982 and in total 22 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 18 (82%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022.
Ian Purvis 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 805
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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