George Molnar Australia, 1910-98
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About George Molnar
Born in Hungary in 1910 George Molnar was awarded a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Budapest in 1932. He arrived in Australia in 1939. A teacher, architect and cartoonist he became well known as a cartoonist for the Sydney Telegraph and later the Sydney Morning Herald. He held several exhibitions in Sydney in the 1980s and his work illustrated many books. He lectured in architecture at the University of Sydney in the 1960s.
In our database, 21 works by George Molnar are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1991, of which 16 (76%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by George Molnar are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia and National Gallery of Australia.
George Molnar 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 692
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 479
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 345
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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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