William E. Rees Britain, Australia, 1933-.
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About William E. Rees
William Rees was born in the north east of England in 1933. He became a full time artist and sculptor in 1980, and in 1984 emigrated to Perth, Western Australia. He produces figurative, landscape and still life paintings and bronze sculptures. He has held a number of solo exhibitions both in England and Australia. He became an Exhibiting Member with the Royal Art Society of NSW, and in 2002 was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Art Society of NSW. He returned to his birthplace, County Durham, England, date unknown.
The total number of works by William Rees offered for sale by auction since 1983 is 33, of which 25 (76%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,738 for Keanes Point sold by GFL Fine Art in May 2008. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
William E. Rees is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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