Henry Aloysius Hanke Australia, 1901-89
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About Henry Hanke
Born in New South Wales in 1901, Hanke studied at the J.S. Watkins School in Sydney. He is best known for his oil paintings, both portrait and landscape. He won numerous awards, including the 1939 Archibald Prize and the 1936 Sydney Prize, and was a fellow of the Royal Art Society of New South Wales.
Henry Hanke is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1971 of 498, of which 332 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $19,635 for La Gitana sold by Menzies in March 2012. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Henry Hanke are held by the Australian War Memorial, Art Gallery of NSW and National Gallery of Australia.
Henry Hanke 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 496
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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