Hermann Hohaus Germany, Australia, 1920-90
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About Herman Hohaus
Hermann Hohaus was born in Silesia, Germany (now Poland) and trained there as a sculptor before emigrating to Australia in 1954. He lectured at RMIT 1961-71 and his works are held in most state gallery collections.
We have records of art auction sales by Hermann Hohaus from 2000 and in total 17 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 14 (82%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $24,400 for Pandora 1966 sold by Sotheby's in August 2014. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Hermann Hohaus are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of Western Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Herman Hohaus 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 527
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 320
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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