Reshid Bey Australia, 1916-1984
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About Reshid Bey
Born in Berlin, Germany in 1916, Reschid Bey moved to Melbourne when he was a young man. He studied at the National Gallery School, Melbourne, and under AD Colquhoun and in London and Paris. A painter and teacher, he lived and exhibited in Melbourne.
The earliest auction listing we have for Reshid Bey is in 1977 and in total 30 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 20 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,462 for Farmhouse, France sold by Leonard Joel in March 2017. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021. Works by Reshid Bey are held by the National Portrait Gallery.
Reshid Bey 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 52
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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