Harley Cameron Griffiths Australia, 1908-81
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About Harley Griffiths
Born in NSW in 1908, Harley Cameron Griffiths is the son of Harley Griffiths, Senior. He studied in Melbourne and is best known for his still life and landscape paintings. In 1956 he was appointed conservator of pictures at the National Gallery of Victoria.
In our database, 369 works by Harley Griffiths are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1969, of which 263 (71%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $7,700 for White Rose sold by Leonard Joel in February 1998. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Harley Griffiths are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
Harley Griffiths 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 483
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
- 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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