Margery Dennis Australia, 1922-96
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About Margery Dennis
Born in Sydney, New South Wales in 1922, Margery Dennis is a naive painter in oil of Australian landscapes, flowers and animals. Since her first solo show in Sydney in 1976, she has exhibited in most eastern state capital cities,
The earliest auction listing we have for Margery Dennis is in 1989 and in total 28 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 17 (61%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,640 for New Adelong, N.S.W.. sold by Shapiro Auctioneers in July 2004. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
Margery Dennis 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 174
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 114
- 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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