Born in England in 1888, Ernest Abbott was a printmaker, painter and art teacher. After leaving school he worked as a signwriter, and migrated to Western Australia in 1910, later moving to South Australia. He taught art until he moved to Melbourne in about 1917 and opened a studio.
We have records of art auction sales by Ernest Abbott from 1972 and in total 205 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 175 (85%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,870 for Mosque - El-Muayyard, Cairo sold by Elder Fine Art in April 2007. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Ernest Abbott are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia and Ian Potter Museum of Art.
Ernest Edwin Abbott is listed in the following standard biographical references:
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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