Muriel Medworth Britain, Australia, 1903-65
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About Muriel Medworth
Muriel Medworth was born in England in 1903 and arrived in Australia in 1939. Principally a watercolourist, her work is represented in the Art Gallery of Western Australia. Muriel Medworth was a member of the Contemporary Art Group and the Australian Watercolour Institute. In 1953 she won the Mosman Art Award. She was the wife of artist Frank Medworth (1892 - 1947).
In our database, 19 works by Muriel Medworth are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1979, of which 13 (68%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,434 for (Suburban Scene with Woman Descending Stairs) sold by Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd in November 2019. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2019. Works by Muriel Medworth are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Muriel Medworth 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 672
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 343
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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