William Dobell (1899–1970) was one of Australia's most celebrated painters, renowned for his portraits, landscapes, and figure studies. His ability to combine realism with subtle emotional expression brought him national acclaim and occasional controversy, particularly for his unconventional approach to portraiture. Over his career, Dobell earned a prominent place in Australian art history. William Dobell was born on September 24, 1899, in Newcastle, New South Wales, into a working-class family. His father was a builder, and Dobell initially trained as an apprentice carpenter and joiner. However, his interest in drawing and painting led him to pursue a career in art. In 1924, Dobell moved to Sydney to attend the Julian Ashton Art School, where he studied under Henry Gibbons. His talent was quickly recognized, and in 1929 he was awarded the Society of Artists’ Travelling Scholarship, which enabled him to study in London. His work is currently being shown at Art Gallery of Western Australia in Perth. Numerous key galleries and museums such as NERAM, New England Regional Art Museum have featured William Dobell's work in the past. William Dobell's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 35 USD to 823,714 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 2001 the record price for this artist at auction is 823,714 USD for The Dead Landlord, sold at Smith & Singer, Sydney in 2019. In the past 12 months, his paintings have averaged 9,973 USD, while his prints & graphic art have sold for an average of 1,709 USD. William Dobell has been featured in articles for Sydney Morning Herald, The Art Newspaper and The Australian. The most recent article is Swann Galleries to feature Vintage Posters auction featuring a collection of Italian Liberty Style Posters written for ArtDaily in July 2023. The artist died in 1970.