Ethel Barnes Australia, 1876-1980
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About Ethel Barnes
Born in 1876, Ethel Barnes had no formal art training. She was an active member and frequent exhibitor at several Melbourne art societies.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Ethel Barnes from 1979 and in total 15 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 10 (67%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021. Works by Ethel Barnes are held by the Heide Museum of Modern Art.
Ethel Barnes 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 242
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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