Paul Haefliger Australia, Spain, 1914-82
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About Paul Haefliger
Born in Germany in 1914, Haefliger studied widely in Australia, Europe and Asia. As art critic for 'Art in Australia' and the 'Sydney Morning Herald' he helped mould the standards of Australian art in the 1940s and 1950s. He left Australia in 1957 with his wife - the artist Jean Bellette - to live in Spain, and returned to Australia in 1976.
The total number of works by Paul Haefliger offered for sale by auction since 1970 is 304, of which 191 (63%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $16,500 for Lunche0n sold by Sotheby's in August 1989. This year 4 works have been offered for sale. Works by Paul Haefliger are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and a further four major public national galleries (see list below).
Paul Haefliger 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 490
- 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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