Stewart Merrett Australia, 1943-2020
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About Stewart Merrett
Born in Victoria in 1943, Stewart Merrett went to RMIT and graduated with honours in illustration and design worked as a designer and art director. After travelling and working overseas, he opened a design studio in Melbourne and held several solo exhibitions, made lecture tours and conducted textile workshops and published several books on the technique of applique. In his later years he retired to the Victorian country town of Clunes.
The earliest auction listing we have for Stewart Merrett is in 1991 and in total 24 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 13 (54%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,964 for From Kirribilli 1984 sold by Leonard Joel in July 2020. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Stewart Merrett are held by the National Gallery of Australia.
Stewart Merrett 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 466
- 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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