Elaine Coghlan Australia, 1897-1989
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About Elaine Coghlan
Born in Sydney in 1897, Elaine Coghlan studied at the Royal Art Society School under Dattilo Rubbo and James R Jackson. From 1920 she exhibited drawings and oil paintings of portraits and landscapes, with watercolour eventually becoming her principal medium. Coghlan taught art privately and at several private schools, and was a prominent member of several art societies. During World War II she studied engineering drawing. Coghlan died in 1989.
In our database, 91 works by Elaine Coghlan are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1989, of which 64 (70%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,600 for Self Portrait at Easel sold by Davidson Auctions in July 2019. This year 21 works have been offered for sale.
Elaine Coghlan is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 297
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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