Born in Melbourne in 1949, Rafael Gurvich studied architecture and art in Melbourne. A figurative expressionist painter and printmaker, he exhibits in Melbourne and Sydney, his first solo show being in 1974.
The total number of works by Rafael Gurvich offered for sale by auction since 1991 is 44, of which 29 (66%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,140 for [No Title Given] sold by Philips Auctions Australia in February 2008. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021. Works by Rafael Gurvich are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Ian Potter Museum of Art and National Gallery of Victoria.
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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…
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