Gordon Arthur Speary Australia, 1914-99
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About Gordon Speary
Born in Wangaratta, Victoria in 1914, Gordon Speary is a self taught artist who broadened his knowledge with overseas study trips in 1966, 1974 and 1976. An artist and a teacher, he paints traditional landscapes and coastal scenes in watercolour, and has won several watercolour awards. He was a member of Victorian Artists Society, the Australian Watercolour Institute and a member of the Holly Group exhibiting in Melbourne in the 1960's. In 1960 he won the Victorian Artists Society Cato prize, The Yorkick Club Prize in 1961 and a number of prizes at suburban and country art shos.
The earliest auction listing we have for Gordon Speary is in 1976 and in total 60 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 35 (58%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Gordon Speary are held by the Ian Potter Museum of Art.
Gordon Speary 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 639
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 368
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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