Juan Davila Australia, 1946-.
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About Juan Davila
Born in Chile in 1946, Juan Davila studied law and art in Chile before arriving in Australia in 1974. A painter, editor and art writer, much of his art is an expression of social comment; some of his more controversial paintings have depicted exaggerated sexuality. He has written numerous articles for art journals and edited an art and criticism monograph series. Davila has exhibited in most Australian capitals.
We have records of art auction sales by Juan Davila from 1991 and in total 91 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 44 (48%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $111,000 for The Studio sold by Deutscher and Hackett in May 2015. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Juan Davila are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of South Australia and a further nine major public national galleries (see list below).
Juan Davila 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 368
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 163
- 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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