Ronald Charles (Ron) Robertson-Swann Australia, 1941-.
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About Ron Robertson-Swann
Born in Sydney in 1941, Ron Robertson-Swann studied in Sydney and London, and worked as Henry Moore's assistant from 1965 until his return to Australia in 1968. A sculptor, painter and teacher, his most controversial work was the large, bright yellow steel sculpture, 'Vault' placed in Melbourne's City Square, and later moved to a site near the Yarra River. Robertson-Swann has held lecturing appointments in London and Sydney and has won several awards.
The earliest auction listing we have for Ron Robertson-Swann is in 1974 and in total 74 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 56 (76%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $55,227 for Vault (1979) sold by Smith & Singer in April 2021. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Ron Robertson-Swann are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Monash University Museum of Art and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
Ron Robertson-Swann 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 833
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 582
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 360
- 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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