Roland Wakelin Auction Prices and Value Guide

Roland Wakelin auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 572 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Roland Wakelin auction prices: quick answer

Roland Wakelin auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Roland Wakelin
Source records
572
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Roland Wakelin

Roland Shakespeare Wakelin (1887–1971) was a New Zealand-born painter who settled in Sydney in late 1912 and became a significant figure in Australian art. Born in Greytown, New Zealand, he began sketching and painting as a boy before relocating to Australia as a young man. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Wakelin established himself as both a painter and a teacher, influencing a generation of Australian artists. A retrospective exhibition dedicated to his work was mounted in 1967, reflecting the institutional recognition he achieved during his lifetime. He died in Rose Bay, Sydney, in 1971. His identity is well documented across library authority files including the Library of Congress, VIAF, and the RKD, confirming his dates, nationality, and professional standing.

Oil paintingLandscape

Common works and media

Wakelin is known primarily as a painter. His recorded titles include landscape subjects such as 'Afternoon, Carlingford' and 'Barn near Tuggerah,' suggesting an engagement with the Australian rural and suburban landscape. Works are typically oil on canvas or board. Collectors may also encounter works on paper, including drawings and sketches. No evidence of prints, editions, or sculpture appears in the available source material.

Market and appraisal context

Roland Wakelin's work appears regularly in Australian and international art auctions, with over 570 recorded lots in the Appraisily database. Collectors encountering Wakelin works should consider factors such as medium, dimensions, date of execution, subject matter, provenance history, and condition. Works tied to his recognized landscapes or exhibition history may carry additional interest. Because the available source pack does not include specific auction-house realized prices or catalogue raisonné documentation, an appraisal should draw on current comparable sale records and expert attribution review.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Provenance and exhibition history, including the 1967 retrospective, can affect value
  2. Medium, dimensions, date, and subject matter are primary valuation factors

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include major auction-house records or realized prices; specific market commentary is limited.
  • Attribution should be confirmed for works not documented in a catalogue raisonné.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Roland Wakelin worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Roland Wakelin artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.