Born in Newcastle, Bruce Goold studied at the National Art School, Sydney in the late 1960s. He was part of the Yellow House Artist Collective that existed in Sydney in the early 1970s, including artists such as Martin Sharp, Brett Whiteley and George Gittoes. A painter and printmaker his work portraying Australian flora and fauna in linocuts and woodcuts is instantly recognisable. Goold has held solo exhibitions in Sydney, Melbourne and internationally in London and Ireland. He worked as a designer for Mambo from 1992.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Bruce Goold from 1984 and in total 101 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 69 (68%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,768 for Limited Edition 'Banksias' Rug sold by Shapiro Auctioneers in March 2024. This year 4 works have been offered for sale. Works by Bruce Goold are held by the National Gallery of Victoria and National Gallery of Australia.
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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…
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