Michael L. Leunig Australia, 1944-.
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About Michael Leunig
Born in Melbourne in 1945, Michael Leunig had no formal art training. A painter and cartoonist on newspapers such as the Melbourne 'Age' he has developed a large following and collections of his work have been published by Penguin, Australia.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Michael Leunig from 1991 and in total 90 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 75 (83%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $4,909 for Imbroglio with Open Arms sold by Lawsons in July 2023. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Michael Leunig are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Australia and Ian Potter Museum of Art.
Michael Leunig 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 608
- 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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