Born in Germany in 1946 while his parents were on their way from Lithuania to Australia, Vytas Serelis has established a reputation as a painter, printmaker and musician. In 1967 he was commissioned to paint visuals for a sound and image presentation of Benjamin Britten's 'War Requiem'. He has designed record covers and posters and joined David Bowie on a concert tour.
The earliest auction listing we have for Vytas Serelis is in 1978 and in total 46 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 25 (54%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $8,395 for Petrol Sniffers sold by Elder Fine Art in August 2010. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022.
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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…
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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