Leith Angelo Australia, 1904-2000
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About Leith Angelo
Born in Coolgardie, Western Australia in 1904, Leith Angelo studied in Perth and Melbourne. A genre painter in watercolours and oils his commissions include a series of twelve paintings of West Australian pioneer homesteads for Parliament House in Perth.
The earliest auction listing we have for Leith Angelo is in 1988 and in total 45 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 38 (84%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,850 for The Dairy at South Perth sold by GFL Fine Art in May 1998. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021. Works by Leith Angelo are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Leith Angelo 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 12
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 279
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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