Axel Poignant Australia, 1906-86
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About Axel Poignant
Born in Leeds, England in 1906 Alex Poignant arrived in Australia in 1926. A photographer and camerman he is remembered for his photographs of noted Australians. He was the film cameraman on the film "The Overlanders". He was one of the most influential photographers in Australia of this time. A biographic exhibition of his early life in Perth, Western Australia was held in 2011.
The earliest auction listing we have for Axel Poignant is in 1985 and in total 17 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 12 (71%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $4,880 for Swagman 1953 sold by Sotheby's in October 2019. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2020. Works by Axel Poignant are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further four major public national galleries (see list below).
Axel Poignant 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 786
- 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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