John Guy Australia, 1944-2000
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About John Guy
Born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1944, John Guy worked as a commercial artist, film producer and newspaper executive prior to 1976 when he became a full-time artist. A painter of stylised bush and historical works he exhibited widely in Queensland and in Sydney.
The total number of works by John Guy offered for sale by auction since 1986 is 103, of which 86 (83%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,080 for A Busy Day, King William Street sold by Elder Fine Art in May 2005. This year 7 works have been offered for sale.
John Guy 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 276
- 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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