Jack (John) Cato Australia, 1926-71
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About John Cato
Born in Hobart in 1926, Jack (John) Cato is best known as a photographer and teacher. He has held several senior positions as a lecturer in photography and has exhibited widely.
The earliest auction listing we have for John Cato is in 1996 and in total 10 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 6 (60%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,227 for Four Images of Melbourne, c.1950s sold by Deutscher and Hackett in October 2022. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by John Cato are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Australia and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
John Cato is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- 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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