Robert Kerr South Africa, Australia, 1925-2003
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About Robert Kerr
Robert Kerr was born in South Africa in 1925. He absconded from school and volunteered to join the S.A.A.F., where he became a lieutenant pilot during World War II. After his discharge he worked in sales, studied to become a surveyor on the gold mines iand became involved in motorsport. In 1960 he moved to Australia where he started from scratch in the motor vehicle business. After six years he moved to Queensland to paint full time. Completely self-taught, he travelled extensively throughout the Australian outback gathering subject matter for his work. He visited opal mines, old gold mines and plenty of old pubs and made friends with all the old characters he encountered. He would then return to his studio and paint all the characters he found on his travels. Robert Kerr was commissioned by mining companies, pastoral companies and also Australia Post for whom he painted most of the Queensland post offices.
In our database, 9 works by Robert Kerr are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1990, of which 8 (89%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2017.
Robert Kerr is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 369
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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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