Lance Vaiben Solomon Australia, 1913-89
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About Lance Solomon
Born in New South Wales in 1913, Solomon studied at the East Sydney Technical College and in London. Principally a landscape artist, Solomon painted bush scenes, usually of the area around Sydney. He won the New South Wales Government Travelling Scholarship for Landscape Painting in 1939, and the Wynne Prize in 1946 and 1953.
Lance Solomon is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1969 of 942, of which 647 (69%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $18,700 for Days End, c. 1970 sold by Christies in July 1990. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Lance Solomon are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Lance Solomon 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 899
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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