Clifton Ernest Pugh (1924-90) Australia

Biographical Information

Born in Melbourne in 1924, Pugh studied at the Melbourne National Gallery under William Dargie from 1947 to 1950. He spent the next four years living in the bush, developing a style of portraiture based on informality and empathy with the sitter. His reputation as a portrait painter grew, culminating in his winning the Archibald Prize in 1965, 1971 and again in 1972 with his portrait of Gough Whitlam. Pugh's expressionistic, firmly designed landscapes are also widely acclaimed. His work is represented in most state and provincial galleries. Clifton Pugh died in 1990. Edit or add to this biography

Market Information

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	Total number sold	Number with images	Highest price	Recent average price*
Paintings	439	150	A$104,400	A$11,043
Works on Paper	248	57	A$7,059	A$1,596
Prints & Graphics	345	93	A$2,640	A$280
Objects	5	0	A$9,560	N/A

^* Calculated on sales over the last three years, where there are a sufficient number of sales over that period.

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