Raymond Stewart Wenban Australia, 1893-1990
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About Raymond Wenban
Born in Sydney in 1893, Ray Wenban studied under Julian Ashton and Elioth Gruner. On his return from World War I he became a member of the Victorian Arts Society. He worked for some years in London returning to work as an illustrator for the New South Wales Education Department. A major retrospective of his work was held in Sydney in 1989.
The earliest auction listing we have for Raymond Wenban is in 1986 and in total 25 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 19 (76%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,687 for English Factory Workers Tea Break, c. 1938 sold by Amanda Addams Auctions in October 2004. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Raymond Wenban are held by the National Gallery of Victoria and Art Gallery of NSW.
Raymond Wenban 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 1014
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 720
- 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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