Herbert Raberaba Australia (Aboriginal), 1921-80
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About Herbert Raberaba
Born in 1920, Herbert Raberaba was a Central Australian Aboriginal artist of the Arunta Tribe. He painted watercolour landscapes similar to the Namatjiras.
The earliest auction listing we have for Herbert Raberaba is in 1969 and in total 397 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 318 (80%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,910 for Central Australian Landscape sold by GFL Fine Art in May 2022. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Herbert Raberaba are held by the National Gallery of Australia and Queensland Art Gallery.
Herbert Raberaba is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 357
- 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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