Born in New South Wales in 1942, Wilson spent his early life in Orange. With little formal training he has become established as a competent landscape painter and has held several successful exhibitions since his first solo show in 1971.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Robert Wilson from 1975 and in total 278 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 199 (72%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,718 for Desert Tracks sold by Lawsons in April 2014. This year 7 works have been offered for sale. Works by Robert Wilson are held by the National Gallery of Australia and National Gallery of Victoria.
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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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