Born in Scotland in 1855, John Campbell emigrated to Australia, living in New South Wales, and Queensland before moving to Perth where he died in 1924. He was known for his naive style of painting and his depiction of detailed architectural features of local buildings. His work was included in the exhibition The Colonial Eye at the Art Gallery of Western Australia in 1979.
Our database records art auction sales of works by John Campbell (Scottish 1855-1924) from 1980 and in total 52 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 34 (65%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $96,600 for View of Perth sold by McKenzies Auctioneers in May 2005. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022.
John Campbell (Scottish 1855-1924) is not listed in any of the standard biographical references listed on our references page.
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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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