John Charles Goodchild Britain, Australia, 1898-1980
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About John Goodchild
Born in England in 1898, Goodchild arrived in Adelaide in 1913 and studied at the Central School of Arts & Crafts in London in 1921 and at the South Australian School of Arts from 1941 to 1946. As well as a watercolourist, he became a leader in the field of etching in South Australia. He was a member of the Painter-Etchers Society and the Graphic Art Society in London and was appointed to the Board of the Art Gallery of South Australia, a position he held from 1940 to 1953.
The total number of works by John Goodchild offered for sale by auction since 1972 is 339, of which 240 (71%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,694 for The Artist's Studio sold by Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers in March 2002. This year 3 works have been offered for sale. Works by John Goodchild are held by the Australian War Memorial, National Gallery of Victoria and a further seven major public national galleries (see list below).
John Goodchild 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 468
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 316
- 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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