Alan Warren Australia, 1919-91
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About Alan Warren
Born in Melbourne in 1919, Warren studied at the National Gallery School, Melbourne under George Bell. He later taught art in Melbourne and became an art critic for the 'Sun'. He has been an active member of art associations, and later became principal of an art college in Brisbane. He has exhibited widely in the eastern states and won a number of art awards. His work is represented in some state and regional galleries, as well as Australian and overseas private collections.
The total number of works by Alan Warren offered for sale by auction since 1974 is 72, of which 44 (61%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $8,800 for Sailing Boats, Beaumaris sold by Leonard Joel in April 1990. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Alan Warren are held by the Queensland Art Gallery, National Gallery of Australia and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Alan Warren 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 1002
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 712
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 378
- 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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