Francis Roy Thompson Australia, 1896-1966
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About Francis Roy Thompson
Born in Victoria in 1896, Thompson studied at the National Gallery School, Melbourne, and at the Westminster School in London. From 1943 to 1953 he taught art at Scotch College in Melbourne, later moving to South Australia, where he became a prominent member of the Contemporary Art Society and the Society of Artists.
The total number of works by Francis Thompson offered for sale by auction since 1973 is 198, of which 136 (69%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,290 for The Russian Boy sold by Elder Fine Art in March 2015. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Francis Thompson are held by the National Gallery of Victoria.
Francis Roy Thompson 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 949
- 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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