David Lloyd Preston Australia, 1948-.
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About David Preston
Born in Sydney in 1948, Preston studied in Sydney and Newcastle and became known as a painter of wildlife and rural subjects in oil, acrylic, watercolour; pencil drawings and etchings. He has won many awards and is represented overseas in the United Nations headquarters, Geneva.
The earliest auction listing we have for David Preston is in 1978 and in total 259 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 196 (76%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $13,200 for Near Taronga Park, a View of the Harbour sold by Sotheby's in May 2004. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by David Preston are held by the National Gallery of Australia.
David Preston 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 795
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 557
- 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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