Walter Magilton Australia, 1933-.
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About Walter Magilton
Born in Victoria, Walter Magilton is a realist painter, sculptor, silversmith and teacher. He studied at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and, after 28 years teaching with the Victorian Department of Education, opened his own studio. He began exhibiting his work in 1974 in Melbourne.
The earliest auction listing we have for Walter Magilton is in 1981 and in total 50 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 29 (58%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,463 for Standley Chasm sold by Elder Fine Art in November 2011. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
Walter Magilton is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 443
- 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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