Antony Donaldson: key obituary facts
Is Antony Donaldson dead? Yes. Antony Donaldson died on August 21, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Antony Donaldson's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Antony Donaldson known for?
He was an English painter (born 1939).
More about Antony Donaldson
Born: 2 September 1939.
Place of birth: Surrey.
Gender: male.
Occupation: painter, printmaker, lithographer, sculptor, artist.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Known for: Sculptor, painter, artist.
Antony Donaldson, the British painter and sculptor noted for his work in London from the early 1960s, died on August 21, 2026, aged 86.
Born in Surrey on September 2, 1939, he became associated with Pop Art through paintings that explored the meeting point between abstract form and popular imagery, including recurring subjects such as fast cars and women. Over a long career, Donaldson exhibited widely in Europe and beyond and received public and private commissions, with work completed for projects in London as well as in Japan and Hong Kong.
In later years, he increasingly focused on sculpture, working in a range of materials and media. His work entered collections including the British Museum, Tate in London, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.