George Edmond Finey New Zealand, Australia, 1895-1987
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About George Finey
Born in New Zealand in 1895, Finey studied at Eltham School in Auckland and at the London Polytechnic. He is best known as a caricaturist having worked for 'Smith's Weekly' for most of its period of publication. In 1931 he became the only caricaturist to have an edition of 'Art in Australia' dedicated to his work.
The earliest auction listing we have for George Finey is in 1974 and in total 96 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 64 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,610 for Fisherman sold by Sotheby's in August 1996. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by George Finey are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further four major public national galleries (see list below).
George Finey 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 425
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
- 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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