Sally Morgan Australia (Aboriginal), 1951-.
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About Sally Morgan
Born in Perth in 1951, Sally Morgan studied psychology and library skills in Perth. A writer, painter and printmaker, she published her autobiography in 1987 - 'My Place' - which traced her Aboriginal heritage. She has exhibited her prints and drawings since 1986 in most Australian cities and overseas, holding her first solo show in 1989. Sally Morgan has won a number of literary and art awards.
The total number of works by Sally Morgan offered for sale by auction since 1993 is 109, of which 94 (86%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $4,400 for Marble Bar Pool sold by Leonard Joel in April 1993. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Sally Morgan are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
Sally Morgan 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 104
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 487
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 321
- 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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