Justus Jorgensen Australia, 1893-1975
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About Justus Jorgensen
Born in Victoria in 1893, Jorgensen studied at the National Gallery School, Melbourne, and in England and Europe. He taught art in Melbourne for several years in the 1930s. He moved to Eltham in 1935 where he founded Montsalvat, the famous artists' colony. The colony developed to the extent that it is now a major tourist attraction in the area.
The earliest auction listing we have for Justus Jorgensen is in 1976 and in total 35 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 25 (71%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $7,400 for The Immaculate Conception (After Murillo) sold by Leonard Joel in May 2005. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021.
Justus Jorgensen 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 562
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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