Born in Belac, Victoria in 1931, Ray Woods was awarded a Diploma of Art from the Technical Secondary Teachers College in 1952 and a Diploma of Fine Art from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1963. A printmaker and teacher, he held solo shows of his work in Melbourne from 1973 to 1980 and participated in the National Gallery of Victoria Travelling Print Show in 1965. He has also participaed in Print Council of Australia exhibitions in 1967 and 1969.
The total number of works by Ray Woods offered for sale by auction since 1995 is 48, of which 34 (71%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021.
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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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