Diana Johnston Australia, 1941-c2015
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About Diana Johnston
Born in the United Kingdom in 1940, Johnston studied art in the UK and Switzerland, before going to live in Rhodesia for some years. She eventually moved to Western Australia where she married Perth artist, William Boissevain. She has exhibited her modern landscapes in Perth and has won a number of art prizes.
The earliest auction listing we have for Diana Johnston is in 1985 and in total 76 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 59 (78%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,300 for Diptych in Yellow sold by McKenzies Auctioneers in August 2013. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Diana Johnston are held by the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Diana Johnston 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 557
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 351
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 230
- 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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