Hugo Shaw Australia, 1937-.
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About Hugo Shaw
South Australian artist Hugo Shaw was born in Adelaide in 1937. He studied at the South Australian School of Arts and the Byam Shaw Art School in London in the 1960s. On his return he worked as an art teacher at St Peter’s College Adelaide for 23 years before retiring to paint oil and watercolour landscapes and seascapes full time in 1987. He has exhibited in Adelaide and regional centres in the state.
The total number of works by Hugo Shaw offered for sale by auction since 2003 is 23, of which 13 (57%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $7,540 for Blanche Point, Maslins Beach sold by Elder Fine Art in December 2022. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Hugo Shaw are held by the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Hugo Shaw 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 615
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 365
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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