Works in the database
3
Works with images
1
Works with multiple sales
0

Past Sales

Hook-Billed Shrike (Grey Butcher Bird) (circa 1792)
White Gallinule
Bittern

Sales by Medium

Works on Paper
Sold 3 works for
$287,500

Where to buy or sell art works by Sydney Bird Painter

Auction Houses

Sotheby's
Sold 3 works for
$287,500

Working in watercolour, pen and ink, this anonymous artist, identified only as the Sydney Bird painter captured images of Australian bird life in the early years of the colony. The State Library of New South Wales collection includes over 100 drawings and illustrations by the artist.

According to our records which cover the last 50 years, only 3 works by this artist have been sold by auction, of the 3 works offered for sale.

Sydney Bird Painter is not listed in any of the standard biographical references listed on our references page.

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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