Jorg Schmeisser Germany, Australia, 1942-2012
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About Jorg Schmeisser
Born in Pomerania in 1942, Jorg Schmeisser studied in Germany and participated in several archaeological digs as artist. After travelling extensively, he became a visiting fellow at the Australian National University in Canberra in 1976, and later became lecturer in printmaking at the Canberra School of Art. Schmeisser has exhibited his paintings and etchings extensively overseas, and from 1974 in Australia.
In our database, 280 works by Jorg Schmeisser are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1986, of which 206 (74%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,840 for Empire State Building 1980 sold by Leonard Joel in May 2015. This year 12 works have been offered for sale. Works by Jorg Schmeisser are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further four major public national galleries (see list below).
Jorg Schmeisser 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 860
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 603
- 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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