Robert David Pope Australia, 1939-.
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About Robert David Pope
Born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1939, Robert Pope paints landscapes and abstracts in oil, acrylic, pen and ink. He has worked in the outback as a surveyor and geo-computer draughtsman, and opened an art gallery in Alice Springs. The 1979 ABC TV series, 'The Scientists - Profiles in Discovery' was based on his project on the relationship between art and science. In the late 1980s Pope moved to Berri in South Australia where he became a full time painter. He has exhibited in most states since 1966.
We have records of art auction sales by Robert Pope from 1980 and in total 61 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 42 (69%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,400 for Nousphoenix in the New Constantinople sold by Sotheby's in November 2000. This year 3 works have been offered for sale.
Robert David Pope 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 553
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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