John Lethbridge New Zealand, Australia, 1948-.
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About John Lethbridge
Born in Wellington in 1948, John Lethbridge studied in Wellington and at the University of Auckland. Known for his paintings and sculptures, he has exhibited since 1973 in Australia's eastern states, in Japan and in Europe.
Our database records art auction sales of works by John Lethbridge from 1989 and in total 72 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 40 (56%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,595 for Subtle Winds + Coarse Bodies 1983 sold by Sotheby's in June 1992. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by John Lethbridge are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Queensland Art Gallery and a further seven major public national galleries (see list below).
John Lethbridge 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 608
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 404
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 149
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
- 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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