Frank George Hodgkinson Australia, 1919-2001
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About Frank Hodgkinson
Born in New South Wales in 1919, Hodgkinson studied at the Royal Art Society, Sydney, and in London. In his early period he was a traditional artist, first becoming noticed for his wartime battle scenes. After World War II he travelled to Europe and later became an industrial designer and illustrator. After winning the first Helena Rubinstein Travelling Scholarship, he was based in Spain where he exhibited with the contemporary Spanish groups.
Frank Hodgkinson is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1971 of 778, of which 568 (73%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $23,000 for The Magic Christian sold by Christies in June 2000. This year 9 works have been offered for sale. Works by Frank Hodgkinson are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Australian War Memorial and a further seven major public national galleries (see list below).
Frank Hodgkinson 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 525
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 318
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 324
- 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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