Tate Adams Australia, 1922-2018
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About Tate Adams
Born in Ireland in 1922 Tate Adams studied at the Central School of Arts in London. He arrived in Australia in 1951 establishing himself as a lecturer, painter and graphic artist.
In our database, 26 works by Tate Adams are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1975, of which 17 (65%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,227 for Fishing Village 1954 sold by Leonard Joel in November 2021. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021. Works by Tate Adams are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Geelong Gallery and a further six major public national galleries (see list below).
Tate Adams 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 203
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 3
- 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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