Leila Constance McNamara Australia, 1894-1973
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About Leila McNamara
Born at Williamstown, South Australia in 1894, McNamara studied under James Ashton, Dattilo Rubbo and James R. Jackson. The winner of numerous prizes, she exhibited in Sydney, Melbourne and London and in a special exhibition of artists of the British Empire in 1920. She was a member of the Royal South Australian Society of Artists.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Leila McNamara from 1976 and in total 116 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 84 (72%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,220 for Constitution Dock, Hobart C.1930 sold by Elder Fine Art in November 2017. This year 16 works have been offered for sale.
Leila McNamara 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 653
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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