Harold (Hal) Frederick Neville Gye Australia, 1888-1967
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About Hal Gye
Born in NSW in 1888, Gye studied in Melbourne. He is best remembered as an illustrator and painter. He was a cartoonist for the 'Bulletin' for many years, and also illustrated several books; among them, 'Songs of a Sentimental Bloke' by C.J. Dennis.
We have records of art auction sales by Hal Gye from 1975 and in total 70 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 54 (77%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $4,800 for The Sentimental Bloke sold by Leonard Joel in April 1988. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Hal Gye are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Geelong Gallery and Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Hal Gye 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 488
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 318
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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