Henoch Raberaba Australia (Aboriginal), 1914-75
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About Henoch Raberaba
Australian Aboriginal artist Henoch Raberaba was born in 1914 and belongs to the same tribal group as Albert Namatjira, Edwin, Otto and Reuben Pareroultja. He too, belonged to the Hermannsburg Mission and developed a keen interest in watercolours, initially producing work similar to Albert and Edwin Pareroultja. The colours and drawings are strong and his watercolour skills highly developed.Since he sold his first paintings to members of the film crew who were shooting the documentary Namatjira the Painter he has consistently produced high quality, sought-after work. Following the death of Henoch’s friend Albert Namatjira in August 1959, Henoch continued painting and he inspired numerous tribal relatives to start painting seriously in the following years .
We have records of art auction sales by Henoch Raberaba from 1974 and in total 226 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 180 (80%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,642 for Australian Landscape sold by Dunbar Sloane in September 2023. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Henoch Raberaba are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery and Geelong Gallery.
Henoch 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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