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John Passmore

Australian · 1904–1984 · Painter

John Richard Passmore was an abstract impressionist Australian artist. Passmore trained in Australia before spending many years in England. He returned to Australia, where he… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Passmore, Abstract Sydney Harbour (1957-1958), 1957-1958, oil on composition boardAbstract Sydney Harbour (1957-1958)Smith & Singer · A$79,300≈ $59,366≈ £44,040≈ €50,378Sign up to see
  2. John Passmore, The Bathers, oil on composition boardThe BathersMenzies · A$45,600≈ $41,661≈ £27,898≈ €31,192Sign up to see
  3. John Passmore, Figure Reclining on Beach, oil on composition boardFigure Reclining on BeachSmith & Singer · A$48,800≈ $33,017≈ £26,891≈ €29,734Sign up to see

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John Passmore, Study for the Bathers, ink on paper
Study for the Bathers
Leonard Joel · Jun 3, 2025
A$450Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Surf Fishing, Gouache
Surf Fishing
Davidson Auctions · Mar 23, 2025
A$1,500Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Still Life with Fruit and Jug, oil on canvas
Still Life with Fruit and Jug
Menzies · Nov 20, 2024
A$11,659Sign up free to see
John Passmore, The Catch 1955, 1955, oil on board
The Catch 1955, 1955
Menzies · Jun 26, 2024
A$19,636Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Woman on Bed, Oil on Board
Woman on Bed
Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024
A$5,000Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Bathers, 1951, Oil on Board
Bathers, 1951
Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023
A$6,000Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Figures by the Sea, with Man Diving, Gouache on Newsprint
Figures by the Sea, with Man Diving
Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023
A$800Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Figures and Boat, Newsprint dated December 31st, 1951
Figures and Boat
Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023
A$1,000Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Miraculous draft of fishes, 1952, Pen & Ink
Miraculous draft of fishes, 1952
Davidson Auctions · Aug 15, 2021
A$1,100Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Night Fishing, Gouache on Newsprint
Night Fishing
Davidson Auctions · Aug 15, 2021
A$1,500Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Still Life, 1950s, Gouache on Newsprint
Still Life, 1950s
Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021
A$2,250Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Landscape, c, 1949, Gouache
Landscape, c, 1949
Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020
A$500Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Figure Reclining on Beach, oil on composition board
Figure Reclining on Beach
Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019
A$48,800Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Figures and Trees 1946, 1946, oil on canvas on board
Figures and Trees 1946, 1946
Smith & Singer · Jul 17, 2019
A$9,760Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Blue, oil on board
Blue
Smith & Singer · Apr 9, 2019
A$42,700Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Nude c1950, c1950, oil on linen
Nude c1950, c1950
Menzies · Nov 22, 2018
A$12,273Sign up free to see
John Passmore, (Three Bathers) (1955), 1955, oil on canvas
(Three Bathers) (1955), 1955
Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018
A$36,600Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Building in a Landscape, Miller's Point, oil on composition board
Building in a Landscape, Miller's Point
Smith & Singer · Jul 18, 2018
A$4,880Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Four Bathers at a Bridge, oil on composition board
Four Bathers at a Bridge
Smith & Singer · Jul 18, 2018
A$12,200Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Abstract Sydney Harbour (1957-1958), 1957-1958, oil on composition board
Abstract Sydney Harbour (1957-1958), 1957-1958
Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018
A$79,300Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Portrait of Marjorie Jenkins (1940), 1940, oil on canvas
Portrait of Marjorie Jenkins (1940), 1940
Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017
A$24,400Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Trees 1945, 1945, oil on canvas
Trees 1945, 1945
Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017
A$7,930Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Figurative Abstract c1970, c1970, oil on board
Figurative Abstract c1970, c1970
Menzies · Feb 9, 2017
A$7,364Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Boys Under Pear Tree 1952, 1952, oil on composition board
Boys Under Pear Tree 1952, 1952
Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016
A$12,200Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Figure Study, 1954, gouache on wood
Figure Study, 1954
Leonard Joel · Jun 7, 2016
A$1,200Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Boys Bathing, oil on composition board
Boys Bathing
Smith & Singer · Apr 6, 2016
A$2,684Sign up free to see
John Passmore, (Summer) (circa 1960), 1960, oil on canvas on board
(Summer) (circa 1960), 1960
Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015
A$6,710Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Up in the Orchard II (1946), 1946, oil on canvas on board
Up in the Orchard II (1946), 1946
Smith & Singer · Aug 26, 2014
A$17,690Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Canal Barges, London 1939, 1939, oil on canvas
Canal Barges, London 1939, 1939
Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014
A$13,420Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Bathers, oil on canvas
Bathers
Menzies · May 21, 2013
A$9,818Sign up free to see
John Passmore, (Double Sided Landscape), oil on canvas
(Double Sided Landscape)
Menzies · Jun 24, 2010
A$5,760Sign up free to see
John Passmore, The Bathers, oil on composition board
The Bathers
Menzies · Mar 25, 2010
A$45,600Sign up free to see
John Passmore, The Straight Tree, oil on panel
The Straight Tree
Menzies · Dec 16, 2009
A$33,600Sign up free to see
John Passmore, Couples, c.1950, Ink & Pencil on Paper
Couples, c.1950
Davidson Auctions · Aug 17, 2025
John Passmore, Figure Reclining on Beach, oil on composition board
Figure Reclining on Beach
Smith & Singer · Apr 17, 2024
John Passmore, Figures by the Sea, with Man Diving, Gouache on Newsprint
Figures by the Sea, with Man Diving
Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023
John Passmore, Figures and Boat, Newsprint dated December 31st, 1951
Figures and Boat
Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023
John Passmore, The Sand Fight 1953, 1953, oil on board
The Sand Fight 1953, 1953
Smith & Singer · Sep 2, 2020
John Passmore, Still Life with Fruit and Jug, oil on canvas
Still Life with Fruit and Jug
Smith & Singer · Oct 23, 2019
John Passmore, Nudes, oil on cardboard
Nudes
Smith & Singer · Oct 23, 2019
John Passmore, Figure Study (1954), 1954, oil on composition board
Figure Study (1954), 1954
Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018
John Passmore, Trees 1945, 1945, oil on canvas
Trees 1945, 1945
Smith & Singer · May 11, 2016
John Passmore, Strawberry Pickers at Rest (circa 1950), 1950, oil on composition board
Strawberry Pickers at Rest (circa 1950), 1950
Smith & Singer · Nov 24, 2015
John Passmore, (Figure Study - Marjorie Jenkins), oil on canvas on board
(Figure Study - Marjorie Jenkins)
Smith & Singer · Oct 27, 2015
John Passmore, Bathers, oil on canvas
Bathers
Menzies · Dec 11, 2014
John Passmore, Nude c1950, c1950, oil on canvas
Nude c1950, c1950
Menzies · Jul 24, 2014

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