A leading supporter of avant-garde painting in Sydney, Rah Fizelle was born in New South Wales and studied at Julian Ashton's in Sydney from 1921 to 1926 and the Westminster Art School, London in 1927. He was a teacher at secondary level before and after World War I, during which he served with the AIF. After 3 years in London from 1927 he returned to Sydney, and started his own art school, teaching Abstract art in 1934. From the early 1930s he exhibited in London and Sydney.
We have records of art auction sales by Rah Fizelle from 1971 and in total 307 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 206 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $108,000 for Woman in Pink Blouse (1939) sold by Sotheby's in August 2011. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Rah Fizelle are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
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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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