Douglas R. Fry Australia, 1872-1911
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About Douglas Fry
Born in England in 1872, Fry arrived in Australia in 1899. Although best known as a horse painter, he was also an illustrator, contributing to such publications as 'Lone Hand' and the 'Sydney Mail'.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Douglas Fry from 1978 and in total 12 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 8 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,540 for Light Artillery 1892 sold by Leonard Joel in November 2006. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2019. Works by Douglas Fry are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and National Gallery of Victoria.
Douglas Fry 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 447
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 312
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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