Tom Samek Europe, Australia, 1950-2021
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About Tom Samek
Born in Prague, Czechoslavakia in 1950 Tom Samek studied in Bregenz, Austria in 1973. A painter, printmaker, book illustrator and theatre designer. He designed a large mural for the Engineering School at the University of Tasmania. From 1971 to 2019 he has exhibited, mainly in Tasmania where he lives.
We have records of art auction sales by Tom Samek from 1989 and in total 118 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 86 (73%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $33,600 for Last Supper sold by Colville Auctions Pty. Ltd. in November 2021. This year 14 works have been offered for sale.
Tom Samek 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 856
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 598
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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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