Thomas Alexander (Tom) Thompson Australia, 1923-2019
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About Tom Thompson
Born at Narrabi in New South Wales in 1923, Tom Thompson studied at East Sydney Technical College from 1947 to 1950 and overseas. On his return to Australia he taught at the South Australian School of Art in Adelaide from 1952 to 1955 and at the National Art School, Sydney from 1995 for over 20 years. Known for his major murals he was vice president of the New South Wales Society of Artists and artist in residence at the University of Newcastle.
The earliest auction listing we have for Tom Thompson is in 1979 and in total 43 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 32 (74%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $11,500 for Annunciation, Distant Town sold by Lawsons in July 1992. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Tom Thompson are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Tom Thompson 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 950
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 669
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 373
- 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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