Yve Close Australia, 1930-.
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About Yve Close
Born in Sydney, Yve Close, studied life drawing at The Julian Ashton Art School and then at East Sydney Technical College. She was in her late 30s when she studied when ashe again followed her interest and studied portraiture at the Royal Art Society of NSW. She commenced working with Joshua Smith in 1975, painting portraits and murals and conducting classes in country areas of New South Wales. She held her first solo exhibition in 1980, with one or more exhibitions each year until 2007. She has been a finalist each year from 1973 -1985 in the Portia Geach National Portrait Competition. .After Joshua Smith died in 1995, Yve Close chronicled his career in "Joshua Smith Artist" published in 1999.
We have records of art auction sales by Yve Close from 1981 and in total 10 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 6 (60%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2020.
Yve Close 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 125
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 83
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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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