Hal Waugh Australia, 1860-1941
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About Hal Waugh
A well known painter and illustrator, Waugh was born in 1860. Painting in both watercolour and oils, he is best remembered for his bush landscapes. He spent some time painting with the artists of the Heidelberg School, which influenced him to some extent. He exhibited with the Victorian Artists Society from 1892 to 1916.
The total number of works by Hal Waugh offered for sale by auction since 1972 is 112, of which 74 (66%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $4,370 for Macquarie Street, Hobart sold by Christies in August 1996. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Hal Waugh are held by the Geelong Gallery.
Hal Waugh 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 1009
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 379
- 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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