Robert William Jesson New Zealand, Australia, 1947-2015
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About Robert William Jesson
Born in Auckland in 1947, Robert Jesson studied extensively in Britain. He is known as a sculptor workingin wood and metal, and a painter. He lived in New Zealand prior to moving to Melbourne in 1988.
The total number of works by Robert Jesson offered for sale by auction since 1989 is 21, of which 11 (52%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,114 for Untitled Wall Sculpture in Two Pieces sold by Webb's in November 1989. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2020. Works by Robert Jesson are held by the Auckland Art Gallery.
Robert William Jesson is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 346
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 133
- 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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