Fine Art - Bill Coleman - Still Life

Collection Eclectica

The Fine Art Collection - Art for Pleasure, Art for Investment

Description - Original still life by listed artist Bill Coleman (1922-93)
Medium - Mixed Media
Signature - Signed 'Bill Coleman' lower right
Title Of Work - 'Still Life with Fruit and Beer'
Image Size - 210mm x 180mm
Framed Size -  520mm x 520mm
Condition of Image - Excellent
Condition of Frame - Very Good

William (Bill) Coleman was a Victorian etcher, painter and illustrator. He studied at RMIT from 1940, under George Bell 1948-1954, worked with P C Crossier as a photolithographic and cartographic artist 1940-714.  Member of the Victorian Artists' Society and the Contemporary Art Society. He exhibited widely one man shows being held at: Parthenon Gallery, Melbourne, Holland Fine Art Society, Sydney, Gryphon Gallery, Melbourne, Harmer-Matthew Gallery, Sydney as well as many group shows in Australia and overseas. A major retrospective exhibition in 1986 at the Bendigo, Ballarat and Sale Art Galleries brought critical acclaim. Coleman's art is highly collectible, and has risen steadily over the years., particularly in the last three years. His work is represented in the New York Public Library Collection and many regional and private collections. Coleman is listed in the following standard biographical references: Germaine, M, Artists and Galleries of Australia, 1990, 3rd ed, Craftsman Press, Sydney.

Over 700 works by Bill Coleman have been sold by auction in Australia and New Zealand by Auction Houses including: Joel's, Deutscher-Menzies, Sotheby's, Christies, Lawson~Menzies, Stanley & Co and Elders Fine Art.

Highest Price at Auction - $25,585
'On the Banks of the Yarra' $25,585. Oil on canvas on board, signed 'Bill Coleman' lower right, 90 x 120 cm, Estimated: $9,000-12,000, Joel's Melbourne, 21/08/2001, Lot No. 168.

Comparable Works Sold at Auction
'Still Life with Comb' $1,942, Oil on board, signed 'Bill Coleman' lower right, 25 x 33 cm, Estimated: $1,200-1,600, Joel's Melbourne, 01/05/2001, Lot No. 44.

'Still Life with Bottles, Jugs and Fruit' $1,905, Oil on card, signed Bill Coleman lower right, 28.5 x 31 cm, Estimate: $1,500-2,000, Goodmans Auctioneers Sydney, 30/07/2003, Lot No. 5.

Authentication And Guarantees - Painting bears artist's signature lower right.

Terms of Sale - An invoice will generally be sent within 24 hours of the Auction close and payment is expected within 5 business days after notification of total cost including shipping, unless otherwise (mutually) agreed before the final bid. We will endeavour to ship the item within 2 business days of receipt of full payment.