Nancy May Kilgour Australia, Britain, 1904-54
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About Nancy Kilgour
Born in Melbourne in 1904, Nancy Kilgour moved to Sydney with her family in about 1917. She studied at the Julian Ashton Art School, and in 1931 married artist Jack Kilgour. The Kilgours went to England and became close friends of William Dobell. A painter and writer, Nancy Kilgour's nom-de-plume was Julia Barrett. In 1939 the Kilgours returned to Australia. Nancy continued her writing and painting, exhibiting regularly with her husband in Sydney.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Nancy Kilgour from 1984 and in total 55 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 32 (58%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $7,475 for View from Kurrajong sold by GFL Fine Art in June 2010. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2020. Works by Nancy Kilgour are held by the Art Gallery of NSW.
Nancy Kilgour is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- 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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