Samuel Calvert Australia, 1828-1913
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About Samuel Calvert
Samuel Calvert, draughtsman, engraver, printer and painter, was born in Brixton, London. He travelled to Adelaide to join his brothers in 1844. He worked in Adelaide, then in Melbourne from 1850-90 where he was employed by various Melbourne newspapers including 'Age.' He was a prolific exhibitor and designed two Australian stamps.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Samuel Calvert from 1969 and in total 14 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 11 (79%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $6,000 for Cricket Match Between Victoria and England Melbourne Cricket Ground 1873 sold by Shapiro Auctioneers in May 2021. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Samuel Calvert are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Australia and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
Samuel Calvert 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 305
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 127
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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.
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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