Born in Melbourne in 1957, Bruce Armstrong studied sculpture in Melbourne and he has exhibited in Melbourne and Sydney from the early 1980s.
The earliest auction listing we have for Bruce Armstrong is in 1993 and in total 47 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 38 (81%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $270,000 for Guardians [Pair of Maquettes For The Grand Hyatt Hotel, Melbourne], 2009 - 2021 sold by Deutscher and Hackett in August 2023. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Bruce Armstrong are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Heide Museum of Modern Art and a further seven major public national galleries (see list below).
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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…
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