Ludwig Hirschfeld Mack Australia, United States, 1893-1964
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About Ludwig Hirschfeld Mack
Born in Germany in 1893, Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack was one of the leaders of the German Bauhaus School. After studying extensively in Germany he became a foundation member of the Weimar Bauhaus in 1920. Prior to the war he moved to Britain and arrived in Australia in 1940. Within two years he became art master at Geelong Grammar School in Victoria.
The earliest auction listing we have for Ludwig Hirschfeld Mack is in 1982 and in total 113 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 89 (79%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $141,136 for Red, Grey and Orange Composition, c.1935 sold by Deutscher and Hackett in September 2022. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by Ludwig Hirschfeld Mack are held by the Ian Potter Museum of Art, National Gallery of Australia and a further eight major public national galleries (see list below).
Ludwig Hirschfeld Mack 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 523
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 324
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
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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