Dacre Smyth Australia, 1923-2008
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About Dacre Smyth
Born in Victoria in 1923, Dacre Smith is a landscape and marine artist. A retired naval officer, was mostly self taught and painted during his service in the navy. He retired from the navy in 1978 to become a full time artist. He has exhibited in Melbourne and published 14 books of containing his paintings of historical ships, bridges and lighthouses of Victoria and poems.
In our database, 30 works by Dacre Smyth are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1983, of which 22 (73%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,160 for The Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne sold by Artemis Auctions in July 2009. This year 2 works have been offered for sale.
Dacre Smyth is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 636
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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