Paul Osborne Jones Australia, 1921-97
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About Paul Jones
Born in New South Wales in 1921, Paul Jones studied at the East Sydney Technical College. He served with the AIF in New Guinea during World War II. His landscapes of that time, mainly of the Morobe and Highlands Provinces, and figurative New Guinea paintings became exceptionally popular. He is best known for his floral studies, especially of camellias, which have gained him a world wide reputation. During the 1970 and 1980s he visited Papua New Guinea frequently and completed an extensive collection of orchid painting. These paintings are rarely offered for sale. The orchids that were used for the paintings were usually provided by Geoff Elworthy, an arts patron and orchid breeder in Port Moresby and G. Hermon Slade. He also painted orchids from the University of Papua New Guinea botanical garden. He has illustrated several flower books and his floral prints are in constant demand.
Paul Jones is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1969 of 531, of which 337 (63%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $15,860 for Magnolia Denudata sold by Sotheby's in August 2017. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Paul Jones are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Paul Jones 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 560
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 355
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 329
- 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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