Percy Ivor Hunt Australia, 1903-71
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About Ivor Hunt
Born in Fremantle, Western Australia in 1903, Percy Hunt was known for his figurative watercolours - often of waterfront subjects. He studied in Perth, London and Paris, and spent three years working as a commercial artist in Singapore before returning to Perth in 1938 to teach at Perth Technical College.
We have records of art auction sales by Percy Hunt from 1990 and in total 173 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 142 (82%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,290 for Freshwater Bay 1949 sold by GFL Fine Art in March 2021. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Percy Hunt are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Ivor Hunt 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 536
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 326
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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