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John Perceval Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1923–2000

Of the 175 lots by John Perceval (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 138 found a buyer (79%). Across 138 sales with a published price, the typical result was $9.9kSign up free to see to $58.3kSign up free to see (median $29.1kSign up free to see). Scudding Swans 1959 holds the top price on file: $630kSign up free to see at Menzies (March 2010). Most results come from Menzies (99), Smith & Singer (50) and Leonard Joel (20).

A$690,000≈ $630,391≈ £422,146≈ €471,991Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumScudding Swans 1959Menzies175auction results2009–2026years recorded79%sold$29.1kSign up free to seemedian price

John Perceval oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
175
Sold rate
79%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$29.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$630kSign up free to see Scudding Swans 1959, Menzies, Mar 2010
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings131$11.9k–$58.8kSign up free to see$32.1kSign up free to see
Works on Paper7$1.1k–$2.5kSign up free to see$1.7kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Menzies (99), Smith & Singer (50), Leonard Joel (20)

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  1. Goat in Paddock 1990 by John Perceval, 1990, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    Goat in Paddock 1990, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5 x 41.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 105
    A$7,977≈ $5,878≈ £4,573≈ €5,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Gladioli Farm 1970 by John Perceval, 1970, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    Gladioli Farm 1970, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    96.5 x 119.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 25
    A$67,500≈ $49,742≈ £38,698≈ €45,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Neil Douglas' Garden 1958 by John Perceval, 1958, oil on canvas on composition board, sold May 2017
    Neil Douglas' Garden 1958, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    45.7 x 61 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 53
    A$73,200≈ $54,688≈ £42,293≈ €50,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Harbour Trust, Williamstown 1967-1968 by John Perceval, 1967-1968, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    Harbour Trust, Williamstown 1967-1968, 1967-1968
    Oil · Canvas
    91.7 x 122.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 34
    A$164,700≈ $123,049≈ £95,158≈ €112,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Man Thinking in Cane Chair with Flowers c1954 by John Perceval, c1954, oil and tempera on muslin on composition board, offered Feb 2017
    Man Thinking in Cane Chair with Flowers c1954, c1954
    Oil · Board
    74.0 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Grampian Bush (1958, dated 1956) by John Perceval, 1958, oil on polystyrene, sold Nov 2016
    Grampian Bush (1958, dated 1956), 1958
    Oil
    80.5 x 90 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 70
    A$76,860≈ $57,008≈ £45,915≈ €53,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Lagoon at Weetangera Waterfall 1965 by John Perceval, 1965, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Lagoon at Weetangera Waterfall 1965, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    83.5 x 96.1 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 43
    A$48,800≈ $36,195≈ £29,152≈ €34,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Horse and Sulky by John Perceval, 1955, oil on board, sold Sep 2016
    Horse and Sulky, 1955
    Oil · Board
    60 x 60cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 20
    A$12,000≈ $9,156≈ £6,854≈ €8,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Moses in the Lily Pond (1988) by John Perceval, 1988, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2016
    Moses in the Lily Pond (1988), 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    75.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 117
    A$12,200≈ $9,141≈ £6,954≈ €8,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Through the Deserted Garden 1963 by John Perceval, 1963, oil on composition board, sold May 2016
    Through the Deserted Garden 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    76 x 91.6 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 174
    A$79,300≈ $58,468≈ £40,465≈ €51,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. Tug Boat in the Floating Dock (Williamstown) 1968 by John Perceval, 1968, oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Tug Boat in the Floating Dock (Williamstown) 1968, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    91.4 x 122.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 140
    A$109,800≈ $80,956≈ £56,028≈ €70,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Amongst the Corn by John Perceval, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2016
    Amongst the Corn
    Oil · Canvas
    25.5 x 30.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 140
    A$6,750≈ $5,102≈ £3,607≈ €4,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Sunflowers c1990 by John Perceval, c1990, oil on board, sold Mar 2016
    Sunflowers c1990, c1990
    Oil · Board
    24.5 x 20.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 139
    A$9,818≈ $7,421≈ £5,247≈ €6,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Fishing off the Pier by John Perceval, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2016
    Fishing off the Pier
    Oil · Canvas
    40.0 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 101
    A$9,818≈ $7,421≈ £5,247≈ €6,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Sickle Farmer with Blue Moon 1990 by John Perceval, 1990, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2016
    Sickle Farmer with Blue Moon 1990, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    61.5 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 50
    A$11,659≈ $8,812≈ £6,231≈ €7,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. Burning the Stooks by John Perceval, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2016
    Burning the Stooks
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 22
    A$5,000≈ $3,800≈ £2,671≈ €3,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  17. The Mother the Insects II 1969 by John Perceval, 1969, oil on paper, sold Dec 2015
    The Mother the Insects II 1969, 1969
    Oil · Paper
    53.0 x 73.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 152
    A$1,166≈ $851≈ £562≈ €777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. The Moored Shark Boat 1959 by John Perceval, 1959, oil on canvas on board, sold Sep 2015
    The Moored Shark Boat 1959, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    84.5 x 115.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 39
    A$454,091≈ $316,125≈ £207,744≈ €281,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$380,000–450,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Suburb Through the Heath 1963 by John Perceval, 1963, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2015
    Suburb Through the Heath 1963, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    81.5 x 97.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 17
    A$51,545≈ $35,884≈ £23,582≈ €31,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Moses in the Lily Pond 1988 by John Perceval, 1988, oil on canvas, offered Jul 2015
    Moses in the Lily Pond 1988, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    75.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  21. Rainbow and Wheatfield by John Perceval, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2015
    Rainbow and Wheatfield
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 29cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 23
    A$5,000≈ $3,853≈ £2,442≈ €3,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  22. Della-Francesca Angel (1948-1967) by John Perceval, 1948-1967, oil, tempera, resin and gold leaf on canvas on composition board, sold Apr 2015
    Della-Francesca Angel (1948-1967), 1948-1967
    Oil · Canvas
    55 x 47 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 70
    A$36,600≈ $29,082≈ £19,029≈ €26,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  23. Scarecrow in Market Garden by John Perceval, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2015
    Scarecrow in Market Garden
    Oil · Canvas
    25.5 x 31.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 198
    A$7,977≈ $6,257≈ £4,203≈ €5,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. Murrumbidgee River 1966 by John Perceval, 1966, oil on board, offered Dec 2014
    Murrumbidgee River 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    41.5 x 54.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Fishermen and Their Catch, Williamstown by John Perceval, oil and shells on canvas, offered Dec 2014
    Fishermen and Their Catch, Williamstown
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. MS Self-Portrait 1976-79 oil on paper by John Perceval, oil, sold Dec 2014
    MS Self-Portrait 1976-79 oil on paper
    Oil
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 156
    A$3,200≈ $2,701≈ £1,725≈ €2,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  27. Moses in the Lily Pond 1988 by John Perceval, 1988, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2014
    Moses in the Lily Pond 1988, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    75.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  28. Self Portrait by John Perceval, oil on paper, sold Sep 2014
    Self Portrait
    Oil · Paper
    31.0 x 37.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 387
    A$1,595≈ $1,415≈ £863≈ €1,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–2,600View at Menzies ↗
  29. Daisy Bates at the You Yangs 1990 by John Perceval, 1990, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2014
    Daisy Bates at the You Yangs 1990, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    89.0 x 119.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  30. The Cornfield 1959 by John Perceval, 1959, oil on composition board, sold Sep 2014
    The Cornfield 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    84.0 x 117.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 51
    A$441,818≈ $391,893≈ £239,032≈ €305,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$320,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. Fisherman's Inlet, Tooradin 1967 by John Perceval, 1967, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2014
    Fisherman's Inlet, Tooradin 1967, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    86.8 x 107 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$91,500≈ $85,263≈ £51,450≈ €64,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  32. Landscape with Farm No.1 1974 by John Perceval, 1974, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2013
    Landscape with Farm No.1 1974, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    71.5 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. Sunflowers c1990 by John Perceval, c1990, oil on board, offered Jun 2013
    Sunflowers c1990, c1990
    Oil · Board
    24.5 x 20.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. ADAM AND EVE 1961 by John Perceval, 1961, oil on paper, offered Jun 2013
    ADAM AND EVE 1961, 1961
    Oil · Paper
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  35. Boy in the Night 1965 by John Perceval, 1965, oil on canvas on board, offered May 2013
    Boy in the Night 1965, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    51.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. Goat in a Bayswater Garden 1956 by John Perceval, 1956, oil on board, sold May 2013
    Goat in a Bayswater Garden 1956, 1956
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 29
    A$58,909≈ $57,650≈ £38,045≈ €44,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. THE POOL 1960 by John Perceval, 1960, oil on composition board, offered May 2013
    THE POOL 1960, 1960
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  38. RIVER FOREST 1959 by John Perceval, 1959, oil on composition board, sold May 2013
    RIVER FOREST 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 11
    A$146,400≈ $145,248≈ £94,933≈ €111,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. Children Playing with Boats, Mordialloc by John Perceval, 1968, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2012
    Children Playing with Boats, Mordialloc, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    83 x 101cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 54
    A$46,000≈ $48,194≈ £29,983≈ €37,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  40. Feeding the Gulls 1990 by John Perceval, 1990, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2012
    Feeding the Gulls 1990, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  41. Bend in the Creek 1956 by John Perceval, 1956, oil on board, offered Dec 2012
    Bend in the Creek 1956, 1956
    Oil · Board
    76.0 x 91.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  42. The Cornfield 1959 by John Perceval, 1959, oil on composition board, sold Dec 2012
    The Cornfield 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    84.0 x 117.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    A$398,864≈ $418,608≈ £259,827≈ €320,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$320,000–420,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS (1989) by John Perceval, 1989, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2012
    SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS (1989), 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  44. Pink Angel 1946-67 by John Perceval, 1946-67, oil on canvas on board, offered Sep 2012
    Pink Angel 1946-67, 1946-67
    Oil · Canvas
    56.5 x 45.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  45. No. 3 Indian Dancer (Angel) by John Perceval, 1963, oil on paper, sold Jun 2012
    No. 3 Indian Dancer (Angel), 1963
    Oil · Paper
    43 x 68cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 68
    A$2,400≈ $2,409≈ £1,549≈ €1,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  46. Sickle Farmer with Blue Moon by John Perceval, 1990, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2012
    Sickle Farmer with Blue Moon, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    61.5 x 76cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 60
    A$15,000≈ $15,059≈ £9,681≈ €12,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  47. Boy with Rabbit in a Wheatfield 1981 by John Perceval, 1981, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2012
    Boy with Rabbit in a Wheatfield 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    20.5 x 28.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  48. Lightning Bolts at Williamstown 1988 by John Perceval, 1988, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2012
    Lightning Bolts at Williamstown 1988, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 121.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 148
    A$31,909≈ $33,093≈ £20,943≈ €25,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–38,000View at Menzies ↗
  49. Sea Shore 1994 by John Perceval, 1994, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2012
    Sea Shore 1994, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    82.0 x 102.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  50. Banksias at Rye 1959 by John Perceval, 1959, oil on board, sold Mar 2012
    Banksias at Rye 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    99.0 x 76.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 54
    A$98,182≈ $101,825≈ £64,442≈ €77,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗

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