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John Mather

Australian · 1848–1916 · Painter, Printmaker

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9auction results2010–2026years recorded89%sold (8)$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Mather, Tug Boat 1886, 1886, watercolour heightened with bodycolour on paperTug Boat 1886Menzies · A$7,364≈ $6,642≈ £4,028≈ €4,827Sign up to see
  2. John Mather, Blue Bay, Kilcunda 1888, 1888, oil on canvasBlue Bay, Kilcunda 1888Smith & Singer · A$7,320≈ $5,281≈ £3,502≈ €4,958Sign up to see
  3. John Mather, Coastal Scene 1899, 1899, oil on canvasCoastal Scene 1899Menzies · A$3,960≈ $3,753≈ £2,396≈ €2,817Sign up to see

John Mather’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for John Mather between 2010 and 2026, of which 8 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $126Sign up free to see to $6.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.6kSign up free to see for Tug Boat 1886 at Menzies in March 2014. The most common medium is watercolors (5 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (4), Smith & Singer (2) and Menzies (2).

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  1. Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    20 x 30 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 196
    $126≈ £93≈ €109$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. John Mather, A Winter Morning, Healesville, 1889, oil on canvas
    A Winter Morning, Healesville, 1889
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 42.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 2
    A$4,000≈ $2,883≈ £2,253≈ €2,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. John Mather, LANDSCAPE AND STREAM, WATERCOLOUR
    LANDSCAPE AND STREAM
    Watercolor
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 84
    A$260≈ $185≈ £131≈ €168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Mather, Blue Bay, Kilcunda 1888, 1888, oil on canvas
    Blue Bay, Kilcunda 1888, 1888
    Oil · Canvas
    29.3 x 61 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$7,320≈ $5,281≈ £3,502≈ €4,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. John Mather, Lorne, 1908, oil on canvas
    Lorne, 1908
    Oil · Canvas
    36.5 x 26.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 4
    A$1,800≈ $1,283≈ £832≈ €1,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Mather, Tug Boat 1886, 1886, watercolour heightened with bodycolour on paper
    Tug Boat 1886, 1886
    Watercolor · Paper
    38.5 x 58.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 120
    A$7,364≈ $6,642≈ £4,028≈ €4,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Mather, Docked Boat (Possibly Williamstown), 1904, watercolour
    Docked Boat (Possibly Williamstown), 1904
    Watercolor
    33 x 48cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 21
    A$1,300≈ $1,305≈ £839≈ €1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Mather, Coastal Scene 1899, 1899, oil on canvas
    Coastal Scene 1899, 1899
    Oil · Canvas
    46.0 x 76.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 77
    A$3,960≈ $3,753≈ £2,396≈ €2,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. John Mather, (Port Phillip Bay), watercolour on paper
    (Port Phillip Bay)
    Watercolor · Paper
    27.8 x 62.6 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 157
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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John Mather: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Mather at auction?

$6,642Sign up free to see, for Tug Boat 1886 at Menzies (March 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Mather?

The median sale price is $2.1kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Mather have sold at auction?

8 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Mather?

Leonard Joel, Smith & Singer and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Smith & Singer · Menzies

Related artists — Australian, born 1823–1873