Howard William Steer Australia, 1947-.
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About Howard William Steer
Born in 1947, the son of a miner in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Howard Steer is a self taught oil painter. His paintings are naive in style and he describes himself as a story artist, his work depicting events of historical or local significance - such as the Flying Doctor and mining themes.
The total number of works by Howard Steer offered for sale by auction since 1993 is 108, of which 76 (70%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,450 for BHP the Big Australian sold by Elder Fine Art in May 2010. This year one work has been offered for sale.
Howard William Steer 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 906
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 645
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
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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