Bob Balirr Balirr Dirdi Australia (Aboriginal), c1905-77
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About Bob Balirr Balirr Dirdi
Australian Aboriginal artist Bob Balirr Balirr Dirdi was born circa 1905 and works in oils and acrylics.
The total number of works by Bob Balirr Balirr Dirdi offered for sale by auction since 1995 is 21, of which 15 (71%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $50,600 for Ceremonies of the Boubit-Boubit (Wild Honey Men) c. 1965 (8) sold by Sotheby's in June 2000. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021. Works by Bob Balirr Balirr Dirdi are held by the National Gallery of Victoria and Art Gallery of South Australia.
Bob Balirr Balirr Dirdi is not listed in any of the standard biographical references listed on our references page.
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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