Henry William (Harry) Kirkwood Scotland, New Zealand, Australia, 1854-1925
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About Harry) Kirkwood
Born in Scotland in 1854, Henry Kirkwood arrived in New Zealand about 1879 and worked as a teacher and professional artist, painting mainly landscapes in oil. He appears to have moved quite frequently throughout both north and south islands. In 1924 he moved to Sydney where he died a year later.
Harry Kirkwood is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1979 of 583, of which 505 (87%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $26,036 for George Sound sold by International Art Centre in November 2020. This year 8 works have been offered for sale. Works by Harry Kirkwood are held by the Museum Of New Zealand and Suter Art Gallery.
Harry) Kirkwood 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 141
- 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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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