John (Jack) Courier Australia, 1915-2007
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About John Courier
Jack Courier was born in 1915 in Elwood studied at the George Bell School 1942 to 1946. he went to Europe in 1950 and studied at the Slade School in London from 1952 to 1954, returning to Melbourne in 1956, after which he taught art at secondary level until 1974. He set up the printmaking department at Prahran Technical School and was also an instructor at Caulfield Institute, now Monash University Faculty of Art. He exhibited in many solo and group shows.
The total number of works by Jack Courier offered for sale by auction since 1985 is 86, of which 45 (52%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,080 for Still Life sold by Christies in May 1989. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Jack Courier are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and Art Gallery of NSW.
John Courier 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 345
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 141
- 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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