Neville Henry Pennington Cayley, Senior Australia, 1853-1903
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About Neville Cayley, Senior
Known as a famous painter of Australian birds, Neville Cayley, Senior was born in Kent, England, in 1853. He painted game-birds, kookaburras, magpies and blue wrens, all characterised by fine brush-work and attention to detail. He was awarded a gold medal at the Chicago Exhibition in 1892. He signed his works 'Neville Cayley'.
Neville Cayley, Senior is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1971 of 1,139, of which 912 (80%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $28,800 for Still Life - Game Birds, Circa 1888 sold by Davidson Auctions in July 2021. This year 2 works have been offered for sale.
Neville Cayley, Senior 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 315
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 295
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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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