John Murray Wilson Australia, 1930-2021
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About John Murray Wilson
Born in Western Australia in 1930, John Wilson is best known for his oil and watercolour landscapes. A farmer and former employee of the Native Welfare Department, he has won several awards, and his work is represented in the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Our database records art auction sales of works by John Wilson from 1981 and in total 145 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 133 (92%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $13,225 for Shadows in the Valley sold by Archers Auctioneers & Valuers in May 2005. 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 Wilson are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
John Murray Wilson 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 1030
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 734
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 382
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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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