Brian E. Armstrong Australia, 1949-.
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About Brian E. Armstrong
Brian Armstrong was born in 1949 and grew up in Montrose at the base of Mt Dandenong, Victoria. He formally began learning to paint at age 13, and commenced studying art at Swinburne Art College but dropped out, reverting to private tuition. He then worked in a variety of jobs before setting up a teaching studio in Mornington. His first solo exhibition was in 1979. He was finalist for the Moran Portrait Prize in 1992 and won the Alice Bale scholarship in 1994, which entailed a year travelling, painting and studying Art in Europe. He is a tonal impressionist and his work covers a wide spectrum including landscape, nudes, portraiture, still life and interiors, with media mainly oils and pastels. He now lives and works in the country town of Avoca in Victoria.
The total number of works by Brian Armstrong offered for sale by auction since 1990 is 79, of which 42 (53%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,387 for Contemplation sold by Leonard Joel in August 2001. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2006.
Brian E. Armstrong is not listed in any of the standard biographical references listed on our references page.
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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