Pamela Thalben-Ball Australia, 1927-2012
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About Pamela Thalben-Ball
Born in London in 1927, Pamela Thalben-Ball (nee Chapman) is a traditional painter in oil and watercolour, and a portraitist. She studied in England at Heatherley Art School London from 1946-50 and was Secretary of the Chelsea Art Society in London, and exhibited in London from 1955 to 1972 prior to her arrival in Australia in 1986. She became an Fellow of the Royal Art Society of NSW and a member of the Peninsual Art Society (NSW) and exhibited in Sydney, Canberra and regional centres of New South Wales. She was a judge in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize on two occasions, and a Finalist in the Art Gallery of New South Wales Archibald Prize in 1975 Her work is represented in the War Memorial, Canberra.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Pamela Thalben-Ball from 1976 and in total 43 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 27 (63%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Pamela Thalben-Ball are held by the National Portrait Gallery and National Gallery of Australia.
Pamela Thalben-Ball 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 666
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 437
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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