Lisette Kohlhagen Australia, 1890-1969
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About Lisette Kohlhagen
Born in Adelaide in 1890, Lisette Kohlhagen studied under Leslie Wilke, Gwen Barringer, Maude Sherwood, Adelaide Perry and George Bell, and then in Melbourne at the George Bell School. She became a foundation member of the Contemporary Art Society in Sydney and exhibited with the Society of Artists. A painter, printmaker and critic, she travelled widely exhibiting throughout Australia and in London. She was a member of the Contemporary Art Society and wrote for the 'Adelaide News'.
We have records of art auction sales by Lisette Kohlhagen from 1978 and in total 110 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 72 (65%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,500 for Still Life with Shell sold by GFL Fine Art in May 2006. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Lisette Kohlhagen are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and Queensland Art Gallery.
Lisette Kohlhagen 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 583
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 331
- 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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