James A. C. Willis Britain, Australia, Working 1880s
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About James Willis
An English sketcher and surveyor, James Willis studied drawing under Conrad Martens in Sydney in 1848. He exhibited pencil and watercolour landscapes of New South Wales with the New South Wales Academy of Art from 1872. Willis worked as a surveyor with the Surveyor-General's Office from 1853. His last known painting was dated 1896.
The total number of works by James Willis offered for sale by auction since 1984 is 11, of which 6 (55%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,891 for St. Marks Church, Darling Point sold by Christies in November 1986. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2015. Works by James Willis are held by the National Gallery of Australia and Art Gallery of NSW.
James Willis is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 381
- 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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