Charles Ernest (Chas) Astley Australia, 1869-1929
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About Charles Astley
Chas Astley was born in Deptford, Kent on 12 May 1869. He studied at the Goldsmiths Institute, London and came to Australia c.1887-88 and lived in rural New South Wales before moving to Hobart. There he painted and exhibited with the Tasmanian Art Society. He moved to Queensland about 1902 and settled in Toowoomba where he became art instructor at the Toowoomba Technical College.
We have records of art auction sales by Chas Astley from 1975 and in total 26 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 15 (58%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $13,011 for A Settlers Home at Willowburn, Toowoomba, Queensland; and While the Billy Boils on The Range, Toowoomba, Queensland (2) sold by Christies in September 2011. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Chas Astley are held by the Queensland Art Gallery.
Charles Astley 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 223
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 281
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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