Jenny Sages Australia, 1933-.
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About Jenny Sages
Born in Shanghai, China in 1933 Jenny Sages arrived in Australia in 1948. She studied at the East Sydney Technical College from 1950 to 1951 and the Franklin School of Art, New York from 1951 to 1954. She I known for her abstract landscapes but she also painted portraits, amd won the 1992 Portia Geach Portrait prize. She has exhibited in solo and group shows from 1986 in Sydney and Canberra. Here work has been included in the Art Gallery of New South Wales Archibald, Wynne, Dobell and Blake Prize Exhibitions.
We have records of art auction sales by Jenny Sages from 1995 and in total 27 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 23 (85%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,760 for Bungle Bungles sold by Sotheby's in May 2004. This year 4 works have been offered for sale. Works by Jenny Sages are held by the National Portrait Gallery, Queensland Art Gallery and Art Gallery of NSW.
Jenny Sages 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 853
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 596
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 397
- 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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