John George Henshaw New Zealand, Europe, Australia, 1929-2006
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About John Henshaw
Born in New Zealand in 1929, John Henshaw studied at the Julian Ashton School and in Europe. He travelled in Europe in the late 1950s and then returned to Australia in 1960, becoming a teacher at East Sydney Technical College. He was also a critic and art writer for the 'Bulletin' and the 'Australian'.and general editor of the Lansdowne Art Library series. Henshaw was now Australian representative of the London auctioneers, Christie, Manson and Woods from 1970 to 1975.
The earliest auction listing we have for John Henshaw is in 1987 and in total 28 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 14 (50%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,860 for Autumn sold by Christies in April 1987. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2020. Works by John Henshaw are held by the Art Gallery of NSW and Museum Of New Zealand.
John Henshaw 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 511
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 305
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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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