John Johnson Britain, Australia, 1939-.
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About John Johnson
Born in England in 1939 John Johnson, studied at Willesden Technical College, England After arriving in Australia in 1960 he studied at the West Australian Institute of Technology. A teacher, ceramicist and painter he was a foundation member of the Contemporary Art Society, Perth. He has exhibited in Perth and Melbourne.
The total number of works by John Johnson offered for sale by auction since 2000 is 5, of which 5 (100%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2019. Works by John Johnson are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of Western Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
John 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 554
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
- 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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