Richard Haughton James Britain, Australia, 1906-?
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About Haughton James
Born in England in 1906, Richard James arrived in Australia in 1939 after studying painting, graphics and industrial design in London, Paris and Rotterdam. He was an active member of many art societies, and gave evidence for the defence in the Dobell case (when Dobell's painting of Joshua Smith won the Art Gallery of New South Wales Archibald Prize in 1943 sparking off great controversy). James' influence on Australian art affairs was at its greatest in 1947-48 when he edited the 'Australian Art'. James exhibited in Melbourne and Sydney.
We have records of art auction sales by Richard James from 1972 and in total 11 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 6 (55%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $51,600 for Untitled, (Ceremonial Headdress) sold by Sotheby's in July 2010. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2019. Works by Richard James are held by the National Gallery of Australia and Ian Potter Museum of Art.
Haughton James 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 549
Artists' Resale Royalty
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