Irvine Homer Australia, 1919-80
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About Irvine Homer
Born in New Lambton near Newcastle, New South Wales in 1919, Irvine Homer is a self taught naive painter and ceramic artist who generally depicts bush scenes, working in oil, acrylic and enamel. He has exhibtied in Newcastle. His works are represented in the National Collection in Canberra.
The total number of works by Irvine Homer offered for sale by auction since 1989 is 46, of which 32 (70%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $6,325 for Approach of the Big Dust sold by Christies in June 2000. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Irvine Homer are held by the National Gallery of Australia.
Irvine Homer 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 529
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 323
- 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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