Paul David Higgs Britain, Australia, 1954-.
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About Paul David Higgs
Born in Birmingham, England in 1954, Paul Higgs completed the Foundation Art Course at Sutton Coldfield College of Art, UK in 1974 and the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Paintings) at the Winchester School of Art, UK from 1975 to 1977 prior to his arrival in Australia in 1977. He also embarked on overseas travel study tours in the 1980's. An abstract painter he has held about 20 solo exhibitions from 1980 in Sydney, Canberra and Wollongong and has participated and has participated in almost 40 group exhibitions. He has also taught at secondary and tertiary level over various periods from 1978 to 2008.
The total number of works by Paul Higgs offered for sale by auction since 1997 is 32, of which 24 (75%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,880 for Untitled sold by Lawson~Menzies (now trading as Menzies) in March 2004. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Paul Higgs are held by the Art Gallery of NSW.
Paul David Higgs 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 519
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 309
- 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…
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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