Victor Majzner Australia, 1945-.
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About Victor Majzner
Born in the USSR in 1945, Victor Majzner lived in Poland and France before his arrival in Australia in 1959. A painter, printmaker and teacher in Melbourne, he has exhibited since 1971 and has held over 50 solo exhibitions. He retired as Head of Painting at Victoria College of the Arts in 2000 after 27 years and has since devoted himself wholly to his own painting. He is known for his monumental canvases on which he modifies colour with soft and varied textures.
The earliest auction listing we have for Victor Majzner is in 1983 and in total 167 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 100 (60%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $11,500 for Tourist sold by Christies in May 2000. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Victor Majzner are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Geelong Gallery and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
Victor Majzner 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 658
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 444
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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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