Ian Hassall Britain, Australia, 1899-1970
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About Ian Hassall
Born in London in 1899, Ian Hassall studied at the London School of Art. He was a staff artist for Windsor & Newton in England. After migrating to Australia in 1949 he became known as a painter, specialising in landscapes, a sculptor and illustrator. He was the first art teacher at Rosanna High School in Victoria, now known as La Trobe University High School, in Victoria, and a director of a commercial open-air gallery, Hassall's Gallery Bazaar, at Eltham in Victoria.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Ian Hassall from 1972 and in total 17 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 9 (53%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $4,000 for The Gossips sold by Sotheby's in November 1988. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021. Works by Ian Hassall are held by the National Gallery of Victoria.
Ian Hassall 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 503
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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