Tony Twigg Australia, 1953-.
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About Tony Twigg
Born in 1953, Tony Twigg studied art in Canberra and Sydney. A painter, sculptor, performance artist and film maker, he has exhibited in solo exhibitions since 1975 in Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane. Twigg has worked as a freelance designer and art lecturer in Canberra.
The total number of works by Tony Twigg offered for sale by auction since 1993 is 29, of which 21 (72%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,840 for Snake Farm 1999-2001 sold by Leonard Joel in August 2011. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Tony Twigg are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Tony Twigg 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 972
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 689
- 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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