Frederic Bates Australia, 1918-2009
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About Frederic Bates
Frederic Bates, OAM, studied in Sydney and Newcastle. A member of the Royal Art Society of New South Wales, he is best known for his landscape subjects. Bates has won many art awards, including the 1965 Wynne Prize.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Frederic Bates from 1974 and in total 89 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 56 (63%) were sold. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Frederic Bates are held by the Art Gallery of NSW.
Frederic Bates 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 246
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 41
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 285
- 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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