Nigel Thomson Australia, 1945-99
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About Nigel Thomson
Born in Sydney in 1945, Nigel Thomson studied in Sydney and Europe. He taught in Holland for some time and from 1970 exhibited in Australia and Europe. In Sydney in May 1981 he exhibited surrealistic paintings mostly on the theme of death. Nigel Thomson has won a number of awards including two Archibald and Sulman prizes.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Nigel Thomson from 1988 and in total 21 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 17 (81%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $9,818 for Susan Rossiter Peacock Sangster Renouf 1984 sold by Leonard Joel in August 2020. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Nigel Thomson are held by the National Gallery of Australia.
Nigel Thomson 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 951
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 670
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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