Leon Roubos Australia, 1959-98
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About Leon Roubos
Born in Sparta, Greece in 1959, Leon Roubous arrived in Melbourne in 1976(?) and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1982. He also studied and worked in Europe. Known for his finely detailed minute figures set in a sparse background, he held 8 solo exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide between 1995 and 1998 as well as participating in a number of group exhibitions.
The total number of works by Leon Roubos offered for sale by auction since 1995 is 39, of which 32 (82%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $8,540 for Pedestrian Crossing sold by Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers in October 2023. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Leon Roubos are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, Heide Museum of Modern Art and National Gallery of Victoria.
Leon Roubos 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 842
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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