Works in the database
33
Works with images
30
Works with multiple sales
3

Past Sales

Sydney Harbour Scene
'Opera in the Harbour'
'Opera in the Harbour'

Sales by Medium

Paintings
Sold 14 works for
$15,746
Works on Paper
Sold 11 works for
$4,246

Where to buy or sell art works by William E. Rees

Auction Houses

GFL Fine Art
Sold 3 works for
$9,660
McKenzies Auctioneers
Sold 11 works for
$3,602
Aalders Auctions
Sold 2 works for
$1,620

William Rees was born in the north east of England in 1933. He became a full time artist and sculptor in 1980, and in 1984 emigrated to Perth, Western Australia. He produces figurative, landscape and still life paintings and bronze sculptures. He has held a number of solo exhibitions both in England and Australia. He became an Exhibiting Member with the Royal Art Society of NSW, and in 2002 was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Art Society of NSW. He returned to his birthplace, County Durham, England, date unknown.

We have records of art auction sales by William Rees from 1983 and in total 33 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 25 (76%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,738 for Keanes Point sold by GFL Fine Art in May 2008. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.

William E. Rees is listed in the following standard biographical references:

  • Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
  • The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.

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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