Laurence (Laurie) Knott Britain, Australia, 1921-c.1980
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About Laurence (Laurie) Knott
Born in the UK in 1921, Laurie Knott studied in the UK and arrived in Western Australia in 1952. An impressionist painter in oil and watercolour, he has exhibited his work in Australia since 1963. He was art critic for the 'Sunday Times' newspaper in Perth, and has also worked as an art teacher judge and lecturer in Perth and country areas. Knott belongs to a number of art societies in Perth, and has held official positions with the Western Australian Society of Arts.
We have records of art auction sales by Laurie Knott from 1975 and in total 13 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 10 (77%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,725 for Palace Hotel Perth sold by GFL Fine Art in May 2008. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
Laurence (Laurie) Knott 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 379
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 331
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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