Gordon Shepherdson Australia, 1934-2019
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About Gordon Shepherdson
Born in Brisbane in 1934, Gordon Shepherdson studied art in Brisbane under Caroline Barker, Jon Molvig and Andrew Sibley. While working in an abattoir during his early years, slaughtered animals formed the theme of his painting. Shepherdson first exhibited in 1964. In 1980 he was awarded the Georges Art Prize.
We have records of art auction sales by Gordon Shepherdson from 1974 and in total 34 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 24 (71%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $7,320 for Stepping Up to the Gutter sold by Mossgreen Auctions in June 2013. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Gordon Shepherdson are held by the Queensland Art Gallery, National Gallery of Australia and National Gallery of Victoria.
Gordon Shepherdson 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 879
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 618
- 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.
- 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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