John Thomas Nightingale Rowell Australia, 1894-1973
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About John Rowell
Born in Victoria in 1894, Rowell studied extensively in Melbourne, Europe and America. He taught art in various schools in Victoria and was also vice president of the National Theatre Movement. Rowell's landscapes and outdoor scenes have wide appeal. His work is represented in state and provincial galleries and in the National Collection in Canberra.
John Rowell is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1967 of 512, of which 359 (70%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $18,409 for In Red Gum Country 1940 sold by Leonard Joel in February 2022. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by John Rowell are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Queensland Art Gallery and a further four major public national galleries (see list below).
John Rowell 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 845
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 362
- 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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