Maxwell Christopher Richard (Max) Ragless Australia, 1901-81
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About Max Ragless
Born in South Australia in 1902, Max Ragless had no formal art training. During the 1920s he owned and operated a vineyard in South Australia, painting in his spare time. He was appointed an official war artist during World War II. He is best known for his oils of landscapes and coastal scenes.
Max Ragless is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1973 of 789, of which 600 (76%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $13,800 for Road to Angaston sold by Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers in December 2010. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Max Ragless are held by the Australian War Memorial, Art Gallery of NSW and a further seven major public national galleries (see list below).
Max Ragless is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 809
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 357
- 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.
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
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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