John Schaeffer’s AO (1941–2020) name has long been synonymous with the art world as perhaps Australia’s greatest collector of Pre-Raphaelite art; his legacy will continue to be appreciated for generations to come.
The Sydney businessman and philanthropist tragically died this week, when he was hit by a Ford Ranger ute in Sydney’s CBD on Monday. He passed on 14 July, aged 79. The driver of the vehicle will appear in court in August.