Raymond Wallis Australia, 1900-63
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About Raymond Wallis
Born in Melbourne in 1900, Raymond Wallis, brother of artist Mervyn Wallis, studied at the National Gallery School, Melbourne and at the Royal College of Art in London. A painter, etcher and commercial gallery director, he operated Decorators Gallery in Melbourne in the 1920s. He lived for some years in London and exhibited in Melbourne on his return.
The total number of works by Raymond Wallis offered for sale by auction since 1973 is 52, of which 36 (69%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $7,150 for Venice sold by Leonard Joel in August 1996. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Raymond Wallis are held by the National Gallery of Australia and Art Gallery of NSW.
Raymond Wallis 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 1001
- 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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