Born in Brisbane in 1908, Doutney studied at the J S Watkins School and the East Sydney Technical College. He was the winner of the 1952 Sulman Prize, and his work is represented in state galleries in Sydney and Perth.
In our database, 10 works by Charles Doutney are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1976, of which 8 (80%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,120 for Conversation, Kings Cross sold by Deutscher and Hackett in April 2009. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021. Works by Charles Doutney are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
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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…
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