Jon Molvig Australia, 1923-70
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About Jon Molvig
Born in New South Wales in 1923, Molvig studied at the East Sydney Technical College, becoming known in the early 1950s through his entries for the Art Gallery of New South Wales Archibald Prize, which he finally won in 1966 with a portrait of Charles Blackman. As an accomplished portrait painter he also painted other artists including Russell Drysdale and Barry Humphries. Molvig's early works (1955-61) have been compared to those of the American artist, William de Kooning. Assisting in his public recognition are his works painted in 1958/59 of Central Australia which incorporated Australian Aboriginal symbolism.
We have records of art auction sales by Jon Molvig from 1969 and in total 394 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 274 (70%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $134,500 for The Lovers sold by Christies in June 2000. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Jon Molvig are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery and a further six major public national galleries (see list below).
Jon Molvig 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 693
- 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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