Janet Lister Laurence Australia, 1947-.
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About Janet Laurence
Born in Sydney in 1947 Janet Laurence studied at Alexander Mackie College in Sydney, and overseas. A painter, sculptor and installation artist she has exhibited widely throughout Australia and overseas including Britain, France, Germany and Denmark, and recieved many commissions for her sculptural works. She is best known for her site-specific installations that extend from the museum or gallery space into the natural world, exploring notions of art, science, imagination, memory and loss. She has ranged across painting, sculpture, photography, installation, working with pigments and ash, scientific instruments and all manner of glass.
We have records of art auction sales by Janet Laurence from 1989 and in total 73 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 44 (60%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $22,320 for Green Space III, House Hedge, Scented Rose, Tasmania sold by Mossgreen Auctions in May 2017. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Janet Laurence are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
Janet Laurence 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 600
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 397
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 257
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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