Howard Hamilton Taylor Australia, Britain, 1918-2001
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About Howard Taylor
Born in Victoria in 1918, Howard Taylor studied in the UK. A painter, sculptor, graphic artist, he also taught art while in Perth. In World War II he was a prisoner of war, and later worked in the UK before returning to Perth. He was commissioned to make murals and sculptures for public buildings in Perth and Fremantle. Taylor was awarded the West Australian Arts Council fellowship in 1975.
The total number of works by Howard Taylor offered for sale by auction since 1990 is 273, of which 212 (78%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $195,200 for Cloud sold by Mossgreen Auctions in October 2012. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Howard Taylor are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia, National Gallery of Australia and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
Howard Taylor 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 939
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 662
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 372
- 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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