Ralph Wilson Australia, 1955-.
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About Ralph Wilson
Born in Brisbane in 1955, Ralph Wilson studied architecture in Brisbane. A self taught realist painter he has been a professional artist and held his first one man show in Brisbane in 1976. In 1983 he was awarded the Camberwell Rotary Travelling Scholarship and he travelled to London, Paris and New York, followed by working in Italy in both 1986 and 1990, and has since exhibited in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
In our database, 33 works by Ralph Wilson are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1993, of which 27 (82%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,416 for Verandah 1983 sold by Mossgreen Auctions in July 2015. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022.
Ralph Wilson is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 735
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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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