Sam Atyeo Australia, France, 1911-90
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About Sam Atyeo
Born in Melbourne in 1911, Atyeo was one of Australia's first abstract artists. He moved to France in 1935 where he painted until 1950 and again after 1960. His work has been exhibited in Australia.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Sam Atyeo from 1979 and in total 68 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 41 (60%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $9,900 for Landscape sold by Christies in April 1990. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2020. Works by Sam Atyeo are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Heide Museum of Modern Art and a further six major public national galleries (see list below).
Sam Atyeo 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 225
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 23
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 281
- 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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