Matthew Franklin Johnson Australia, 1963-.
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About Matthew Franklin Johnson
Born in London in 1963 Matthew Johnson arrived in Australia in 1975. From 1982 to 1984 he completed Higher Art Certificate, National Art School, Sydney. A colourful abstract painter he had his first solo exhibition in Melbourne in 1985 and since then he has particpated in group and solo shows in eastern Australia, and overseas including Paris Berlin, Auckland, New York and Hong Kong. He has won a number of prizes and residencies in Australia and overseas, including in Barcelona and Paris.
In our database, 179 works by Matthew Johnson are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1994, of which 112 (63%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $15,535 for Relic sold by Christies in May 2005. This year 4 works have been offered for sale.
Matthew Franklin Johnson 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 555
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 349
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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