Born in England in 1853, Richardson arrived in Australia with his parents in 1856. He studied art extensively in Victoria and in England, returning to Australia to paint with Tom Roberts and Frederick McCubbin. He took part in the 9x5 Exhibition in 1889. He is also known as a sculptor.
The earliest auction listing we have for Charles Richardson is in 1972 and in total 158 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 103 (65%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $16,675 for Hillside, Bacchus Marsh 1899 sold by Sotheby's in November 1997. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Charles Richardson are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Australia and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Charles Douglas Richardson is listed in the following standard biographical references:
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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