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Roland Wakelin

Australian · 1887–1971 · Painter

Roland Wakelin was a New Zealand-born Australian painter and teacher. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Roland Wakelin, RMS Aquitania, Sydney (1943), 1943, oil on canvasRMS Aquitania, Sydney (1943)Smith & Singer · A$116,591≈ $85,565≈ £63,627≈ €75,268Sign up to see
  2. Roland Wakelin, Qantas House, Sydney 1957, 1957, oil on composition boardQantas House, Sydney 1957Smith & Singer · A$51,240≈ $48,010≈ £28,518≈ €35,036Sign up to see
  3. Roland Wakelin, Sawmill at Kempsey 1932, 1932, oil on boardSawmill at Kempsey 1932Smith & Singer · A$24,400≈ $19,172≈ £14,898≈ €16,373Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 135 auction results for Roland Wakelin between 2009 and 2026, of which 120 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $126Sign up free to see to $85.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $85.6kSign up free to see for RMS Aquitania, Sydney (1943) at Smith & Singer in November 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (122 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (68), Menzies (32) and Leonard Joel (20).

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  1. Roland Wakelin, House on a Country Road, 1951, Oil on Board
    House on a Country Road, 1951
    Oil · Board
    42x55cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 60
    A$4,750≈ $3,319≈ £2,491≈ €2,914HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Roland Wakelin, Portrait of his Daughter, oil on board
    Portrait of his Daughter
    Oil · Board
    77.5 x 52cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 27
    A$3,000≈ $2,066≈ £1,563≈ €1,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Roland Wakelin, Portrait of a Gentleman, Oil on Board
    Portrait of a Gentleman
    Oil · Board
    54x41cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 112
    A$650≈ $459≈ £344≈ €398HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Roland Wakelin, North Ryde [School of Arts], 1935, Oil on Board
    North Ryde [School of Arts], 1935
    Oil · Board
    44x54cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 34
    A$1,900≈ $1,343≈ £1,004≈ €1,162HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Roland Wakelin, Nude on Chaise Lounge, 1940, Oil on Board
    Nude on Chaise Lounge, 1940
    Oil · Board
    48.5x30.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 143
    A$1,500≈ $962≈ £719≈ €859HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Roland Wakelin, Farm Scene, 1951, Oil on Board
    Farm Scene, 1951
    Oil · Board
    17x21.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 144
    A$3,250≈ $2,084≈ £1,558≈ €1,862HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Roland Wakelin, Bush Creek with Grazing Horses, 1944, Oil on Canvas on Board
    Bush Creek with Grazing Horses, 1944
    Oil · Canvas
    32x43cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 47
    A$3,000≈ $1,923≈ £1,506≈ €1,818HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Roland Wakelin, Tasmanian Farmhouse, c.1944, Oil on Board
    Tasmanian Farmhouse, c.1944
    Oil · Board
    42x54.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 48
    A$1,500≈ $962≈ £753≈ €909HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Roland Wakelin, Old House, Windsor, 1960, Gouache on Paper on Board
    Old House, Windsor, 1960
    Gouache · Board
    24x32.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 50
    A$1,200≈ $769≈ £602≈ €727HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Roland Wakelin, Romantic Landscape 1959, 1959, oil on board
    Romantic Landscape 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    82.5 x 137.5 cm; 90.0 x 144.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 61
    A$24,545≈ $16,344≈ £12,913≈ €15,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗

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Roland Wakelin: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Roland Wakelin at auction?

$85,565Sign up free to see, for RMS Aquitania, Sydney (1943) at Smith & Singer (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Roland Wakelin?

The median sale price is $2.6kSign up free to see across 120 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Roland Wakelin have sold at auction?

120 of 135 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Roland Wakelin?

Davidson Auctions, Menzies and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Davidson Auctions · Menzies · Leonard Joel

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