Born in England in 1900, Barron arrived in Australia in 1924. He studied in England and Australia, becoming known as a portrait and landscape painter. He returned to England where he painted portraits from 1962. His portrait of Dame Nellie Melba hangs in the Main Hall of Australia House in London.
We have records of art auction sales by Howard Barron from 1974 and in total 216 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 151 (70%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $7,141 for A Blue Day, Mev Agis Y sold by Sotheby's in October 1995. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Howard Barron are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Portrait Gallery and Queensland Art Gallery.
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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…
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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