William Mitchell was born in Arbroath in Scotland in 1925. He arrived in Australia in 1945 after being discharged from the Royal Navy. Prior to joining the Navy he had studied at the University of Dundee Art School. In Australia he worked for some years as an illustrator and printmaker and taught drawing and composition in Sydney. He became a full time artist from 1970 creating impressionist Australian landscapes studying under Otto Kuster in 1979 then having his first one man exhibition in 1981. He is a member of St George Art Society in Sydney.
We have records of art auction sales by William Mitchell from 1999 and in total 10 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 7 (70%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
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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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