Henry Eason Davies Australia, 1831-68
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About Henry Easom Davies
Davies was commissioned by the British Government to 'record in words and pictures the Colony of Victoria'. He arrived in Melbourne in 1855, married and lived in Melbourne for the remainder of his life. His work mainly consists of watercolour landscapes of Melbourne environs.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Henry Davies from 1988 and in total 24 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 9 (38%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $22,000 for Caulking the Boats, St. Kilda Beach sold by Christies in May 1988. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022.
Henry Easom Davies 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 367
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 196
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 302
- 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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