Born in Sydney in 1943, William Ronald Mathewson is a self taught landscape and seascape artist working in oils, who was active in the Sydney area. He exhibited in Townsville in 1981 and had numerous shows in Brisbane and Sydney in the 1980s. He was aawrded several provincial art prizes in 1982 and 1983.
The total number of works by William Mathewson offered for sale by auction since 1973 is 207, of which 133 (64%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,500 for Sutton Forest Landscape sold by Geoff K. Gray in September 1987. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
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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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