Henri Benedictus Van Raalte Australia, 1881-1929
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About Henri Van Raalte
Born in London in 1881, Van Raalte arrived in Australia in 1910. He studied at St John's Wood School and at the Royal Academy School, London. One of Australia's best etchers, he was an original member of the Australian Painters' and Etchers' Society, and curator of the South Australian Art Gallery. Van Raalte's etchings are represented in most major Australian collections.
Henri Van Raalte is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1975 of 450, of which 358 (80%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $33,000 for A Collection of Various Subjects (28) sold by Christies in May 1989. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Henri Van Raalte are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia, National Gallery of Australia and a further four major public national galleries (see list below).
Henri Van Raalte 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 980
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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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