Paul Rigby Australia, 1924-2006
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About Paul Rigby
Born in Melbourne in 1924. Paul Rigby became a prominent Western Australian cartoonist. Rigby first worked as a cartoonist for the Perth 'Daily News'. He later joined News Limitted and his cartoons were published throughout Australia. Rigby's cartoons have also appeared regularly in the London 'Sun' and the 'New York Post'.
In our database, 31 works by Paul Rigby are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1976, of which 21 (68%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,670 for Sporting Cartoons II sold by Bonhams & Goodman in December 2004. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021.
Paul Rigby 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 826
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 577
- 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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