Rod McRae Britain, Australia, 1950-.
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About Rod McRae
Born in the Norwich, England in 1950, Rod McRae graduated in medicine in London in 1974 and practised as a doctor in London before studying at St Martins School of Art, London, and the Slade School, London.. He arrived in Australia in 1982, settling in Melbourne. A contemporary painter, he has exhibited in London, Melbourne, Sydney and regional galleries. He has been a finalist twice in the Blake Prize for Religious Art (2005 and 2006) and a finalist in the Wynne Prize for Australian landscape/figurative sculpture in 2007 and 2010. He has been the Head Teacher of Events, Design and Illustration at the Design Centre Enmore, NSW since 1993.
The earliest auction listing we have for Rod McRae is in 1996 and in total 29 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 16 (55%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,600 for Essence sold by Shapiro Auctioneers in August 2019. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Rod McRae are held by the National Gallery of Victoria.
Rod McRae 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 655
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 441
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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