Born at Tenby, Wales. Trained at the Slade School, later travelling and studying the works of old masters. Exhibited with the New English Art Club and the Royal Academy.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Augustus John from 1967 and in total 91 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 53 (58%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $73,636 for Dorelia in a Blue Coat, c. 1910 sold by Shapiro Auctioneers in May 2022. This year 5 works have been offered for sale. Works by Augustus John are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of South Australia and a further six major public national galleries (see list below).
Augustus Edwin John is not listed in any of the standard biographical references listed on our references page.
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