Australian Aboriginal artist Rusty (Dirrji) Peters was born in 1935 and primarily works in acrylics and also creates multiples such as etchings, lithographs and screenprints. Rusty (Dirrji) Peters died in 2020.
We have records of art auction sales by Rusty (Dirrji) Peters from 1998 and in total 46 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 25 (54%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $9,818 for Grandfather's Tree 2002 sold by Leonard Joel in March 2024. This year 5 works have been offered for sale. Works by Rusty (Dirrji) Peters are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, Ian Potter Museum of Art and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Rusty (Dirrji) Peters is listed in the following standard biographical references:
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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