Avis Higgs New Zealand, Australia, 1918-2016
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About Avis Higgs
Born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1918 Avis Higgs studied at the Wellington Technical College, under her father Sydney Higgs and later in Sydney under Desiderius Orban. She worked as a fabric designer and was a member of the Contemporary Art Society, Sydney.
The total number of works by Avis Higgs offered for sale by auction since 1994 is 76, of which 68 (89%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,094 for Flight sold by Dunbar Sloane in October 2020. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Avis Higgs are held by the Museum Of New Zealand and Christchurch Art Gallery.
Avis Higgs is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 115
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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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