Judy Watson Australia (Aboriginal), 1959-.
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About Judy Watson
Born in Queensland in 1959, Judy Watson studied art extensively in Toowoomba and at the University of Tasmania, and later in Victoria. An Australian Aboriginal painter, printmaker and lecturer, she has exhibited throughout the eastern states. Watson has won several awards.
The earliest auction listing we have for Judy Watson is in 1998 and in total 72 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 46 (64%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $26,632 for shiver, 1993 sold by Sotheby's in May 2022. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Judy Watson are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery and a further seven major public national galleries (see list below).
Judy Watson 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 715
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 464
- 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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