Bonita Ely Australia, 1946-.
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About Bonita Ely
Born in Victoria in 1946, Bonita Ely studied in Melbourne and Sydney, and has been on several overseas study trips. An environmental artist and printmaker, she has exhibited in Sydney and Brisbane since 1971, her first solo show being in 1972. Ely teaches art at tertiary level.
In our database, 5 works by Bonita Ely are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1996, of which 5 (100%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2016. Works by Bonita Ely are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
Bonita Ely 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 407
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 202
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 133
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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