Abstract artist John Bell was born in Melbourne in 1938. He studied for a Fine Arts Diploma at Prahran College of Advanced Education from 1973 to 1975 and overseas in 1976. He has exhibited in Melbourne, Brisbane and Ipswich.
In our database, 118 works by John Bell are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1971, of which 70 (59%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,350 for The Group sold by Lawsons in September 1987. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by John Bell are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of NSW and Museum Of New Zealand.
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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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