Augustus Earle Australia, New Zealand, 1793-1839
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About Augustus Earle
Born in 1793 in England, Augustus Earle was the son of James Earle and nephew of Ralph Earle - two well known American painters. He studied at the Royal Academy in London. He arrived in Hobart in 1825, and then moved to Sydney where he painted portraits and eight panoramic views of Sydney which were later published in the 'Australian Scrap Book' (1830). He visited New Zealand from 1827 to 1828 where he painted landscapes and portraits, as well as views of Maori life and culture. Earle left Australia around 1830.
The earliest auction listing we have for Augustus Earle is in 1975 and in total 41 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 30 (73%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $176,900 for Sketch of Mr Prout N. S. Wales, c.1828 sold by Deutscher and Hackett in May 2016. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Augustus Earle are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Auckland Art Gallery and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Augustus Earle 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 399
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 234
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 306
- Gil Docking, with additions by Michael Gunn covering 1970-90. Two Hundred Years of New Zealand Painting, David Bateman Ltd., New Zealand, 1990 Page 23
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 72
- 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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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