William (Bill) Beavan Australia, 1944-2005
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About Bill Beavan
Born in South Africa in 1944, Beavan grew up in Southern Victoria. Originally trained as a signwriter, he has become known for his landscape and bird subjects, usually in oil.
The earliest auction listing we have for Bill Beavan is in 1976 and in total 228 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 156 (68%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,800 for West Australia sold by Leonard Joel in July 1989. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Bill Beavan are held by the Ian Potter Museum of Art.
Bill Beavan is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 44
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
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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