Born in Victoria in 1899, Harry Rosengrave studied at the National Gallery School in Victoria, the George Bell School and at the Melbourne Technical College. A painter and graphic artist, he exhibited widely in the Melbourne area, including one exhibition with Fred Williams.
The earliest auction listing we have for Harry Rosengrave is in 1982 and in total 206 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 118 (57%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,750 for The White Horse sold by Christies in April 1999. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Harry Rosengrave are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Australia and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
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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…
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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