Inge King Germany, Australia, 1915-2015
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About Inge King
Born in Germany in 1918, Inge King is a sculptor who studied extensively in Berlin, London and Glasgow and on study tours of Europe. She married painter and printmaker, Graham King and they arrived in Australia in 1951. Working as both a jewellery maker and sculptor, Inge King made her name as a modernist sculptor using welded steel.
In our database, 99 works by Inge King are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1972, of which 75 (76%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $220,909 for Planet sold by Deutscher and Hackett in February 2022. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Inge King are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Australia and a further eight major public national galleries (see list below).
Inge King 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 576
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 371
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 244
- 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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