William D. Hughes Australia, 1935-.
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About William D. Hughes
Born in Brisbane in 1935, Hughes is a mainly self-taught artist, who turned to full time painting c1966 after working for six years as art director for an advertising company in Sydney and Brisbane. He has held solo exhibitions in Sydney since 1972. He went on a study tour to Europe in 1979 and to the USA in 1980.
Our database records art auction sales of works by William Hughes from 1975 and in total 43 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 22 (51%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $4,800 for Still Life with Apples and Grapes sold by Sotheby's in November 2002. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
William D. Hughes is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 329
- 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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