Jack Carington Smith Australia, 1908-72
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About Jack Smith
Born in Tasmania in 1908, Jack Carington Smith studied at the East Sydney Technical College and in Europe. He is known for his portraits, one of which was awarded the 1963 Art Gallery of New South Wales Archibald Prize, and his landscapes. As a teacher Jack Carington Smith did much to foster contemporary art in Tasmania.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Jack Smith from 1969 and in total 157 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 108 (69%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $9,350 for Lloyd Rees sold by Christies in May 1989. This year 6 works have been offered for sale. Works by Jack Smith are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Ian Potter Museum of Art and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
Jack Smith 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 895
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 367
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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