Michael Kempson Australia, 1961-.
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About Michael Kempson
Born in Kapunda, South Australia in 1961 Michael Kempson studied at the City Art Institute and the College of Adult Education. A teacher, painter and printmaker he has exhibited mainly in Sydney in solo and in group exhibitions mainly of prints surveys in Australia and the USA. He has held a number of teaching and lecturing positions at tertiary level from 1986 to 2004.
We have records of art auction sales by Michael Kempson from 1993 and in total 37 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 21 (57%) 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 Michael Kempson are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery of South Australia and Queensland Art Gallery.
Michael Kempson 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 571
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 367
- 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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