Gordon Holdsworth Britain, Australia, 1885-1965
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About Gordon Holdsworth
Born in England in 1885, Gordon Holdsworth arrived in Western Australia in 1900. He studied at Perth Technical College under James Linton, and became known as a sculptor of ecclesiastical subjects.
The total number of works by Gordon Holdsworth offered for sale by auction since 1981 is 23, of which 20 (87%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,415 for VIew of Perth from Mounts Bay Road, C.1930 sold by McKenzies Auctioneers in September 2011. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Gordon Holdsworth are held by the Art Gallery of NSW.
Gordon Holdsworth 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 527
- 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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