Ann Thomson Australia, 1933-.
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About Ann Thomson
Born in Brisbane in 1933, Ann Thomson studied in Brisbane under Jon Molvig, and in Sydney and Paris. A lecturer and painter, her canvases are large, abstract and surrealist. She was commissioned by the University of Queensland to paint a mural for the refectory. Ann Thomson has won a number of awards including the Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris in 1978.
We have records of art auction sales by Ann Thomson from 1975 and in total 265 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 167 (63%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $21,150 for Newcastle 1980 sold by Deutscher~Menzies in November 2002. This year 6 works have been offered for sale. Works by Ann Thomson are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, Queensland Art Gallery and a further eight major public national galleries (see list below).
Ann 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 950
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 669
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 439
- 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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