William John Huggins Britain, Australia, 1781-1845
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About William John Huggins
Born in the United Kingdom in 1781, William Huggins made drawings of Tasmania and Western Australia while serving at sea for the British East India Company. He exhibited with the Royal Academy from 1817 to 1844. In 1834 he was appointed marine painter to William IV. Huggins works are represented in 'The Colonial Eye' in the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
The earliest auction listing we have for William Huggins is in 1990 and in total 24 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 12 (50%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $21,600 for The Brig 'Ullswater' off Sydney Harbour sold by Sotheby's in June 2005. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by William Huggins are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia and Christchurch Art Gallery.
William John Huggins 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 534
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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