Charles Billich Italy, Europe, Australia, 1934-.
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About Charles Billich
Billich was born in Croatia in 1934. He studied extensively in Yugoslavia and Austria and later in Victoria. Since his arrival in Australia he has been engaged in commercial art and design. Billich has been painting full-time since 1968.
Charles Billich is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1974 of 469, of which 303 (65%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $21,477 for Celebrate with Sydney sold by Lawsons in January 2016. This year 7 works have been offered for sale. Works by Charles Billich are held by the National Gallery of Australia and Queensland Art Gallery.
Charles Billich 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 258
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 53
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 287
- 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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