Gwen Ockenden New Zealand, Australia, 1911-2003
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About Gwen Ockenden
Gwen Ockenden (Florence Gwendoline Ockenden) was born Wellington NZ on 10 June 1911. She studied art at the Ilam School of Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury in Wellington under Christopher Perkins whose influence is reflected in her work. She later continued her studies in Christchurch.She was married Robert Noel ( Bob ) Grono and a few of her later paintings have been signed in her married name. Most of her life was spent in the Gisborne. She was not a prolific artist, her output is estimated at 50 to 100 works as she was a reputed restorer and devoted a huge amount of time to restorations. She painted mainly landscape and floral until 1996 and died in Wellington on 15 Jan 2003.
In our database, 5 works by Gwen Ockenden are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1986, of which 5 (100%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
Gwen Ockenden is listed in the following standard biographical references:
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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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