John Spooner Australia, 1946-.
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About John Spooner
Born in Victoria in 1946, John Spooner graduated in law in Melbourne, but became a cartoonist and illustrator for 'The Age'. He is also a printmaker and painter and held several solo exhibitions of his work from 1984. Spooner has won five Stanley Awards, two Walkley Awards for Best Illustration and Best Cartoon. His work has been the subject of several publications which he has co-authored.
We have records of art auction sales by John Spooner from 1994 and in total 20 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 16 (80%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by John Spooner are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and National Portrait Gallery.
John Spooner 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 902
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 640
- 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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