Lillian Sutherland Australia, Working 1950s-80s
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About Lillian Sutherland
Born in Newcastle, Lillian Sutherland studied at Newcastle Technical College under John Passmore. A landscape figural and portrait artist, she has exhibited in New South Wales and in Melbourne. She was an Art Gallery of New South Wales Wynne Prize finalist in 1965, 1972 and 1980; the Sir John Sulman Prize in 1960 and the Archibald Prize in 1968, 1971, 1977 and 1980.
We have records of art auction sales by Lillian Sutherland from 1974 and in total 14 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 13 (93%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
Lillian Sutherland 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 930
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 429
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 371
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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