James Fraser Britain, Australia, Working 1852-1886
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About James Fraser
James Tatton B. Fraser, sketcher and explorer arrived at Western Australian in 1852 and was appointed third-in-command of Robert Austin's exploring party to Shark Bay in 1854. He acted as the expedition artist painting in watercolour, and lithographs after some of his sketches appear in Austin's Journal.
We have records of art auction sales by James Fraser from 2003 and in total 8 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 5 (63%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,447 for 'Views of Calcutta and its environs' (6) sold by Art+Object in December 2023. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by James Fraser are held by the National Gallery of Australia.
James Fraser is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- 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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