Works in the database
51
Works with images
14
Works with multiple sales
2

Past Sales

Les Amants Eternels
[No title given]
Tropical Fruits

Sales by Medium

Works on Paper
Sold 20 works for
$9,180
Paintings
Sold 8 works for
$4,733
Prints & Graphics
Sold 0 works for
$0

Where to buy or sell art works by William Constable

Auction Houses

Christies
Sold 5 works for
$3,630
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd
Sold 3 works for
$2,852
Leonard Joel
Sold 5 works for
$2,778

Born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1906, Constable studied at the National Gallery School. In 1928 he left for London where he studied at St Martin's School of Art. He returned to Australia in 1934 and became a theatrical designer, and designed many sets, including those for John Antill's 'Corroboree' before going London in 1955 where he continued his career.

The earliest auction listing we have for Bill Constable is in 1975 and in total 51 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 28 (55%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,151 for Singapore sold by Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd in May 2019. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Bill Constable are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).

William Constable 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 339
  • Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 136
  • Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 298
  • Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
  • Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.

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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