Jim Olsson Australia, 1936-.
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About Jim Olsson
Born in Sydney, NSW in 1936, Jim Olsson studied art at East Sydney Technical College. He worked in publishing and advertising in Australia, Asia and North America, returning to Australia in 1972 and, in 1988, held his first one man show in Brisbane. In 1993 QPAT sponsored a one man show which toured nationally and internationally. Since 1993 there have been numerous mixed exhibitions (including Amsterdam in 1995 and United Kingdom in 1999) over thirty-six one man shows in Australia and overseas. In recent years he has been exploring the creative process through digital art.
The total number of works by Jim Olsson offered for sale by auction since 1994 is 9, of which 6 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,610 for Ted and His Boat sold by McKenzies Auctioneers in December 2005. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2016.
Jim Olsson is not listed in any of the standard biographical references listed on our references page.
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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