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John Perceval Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1923–2000

Of the 176 lots by John Perceval (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 139 found a buyer (79%). Across 139 sales with a published price, the typical result was $10kSign up free to see to $58.2kSign 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 1959Menzies176auction results2009–2026years recorded79%sold$29.1kSign up free to seemedian price

John Perceval oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
176
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
Paintings132$12k–$58.7kSign up free to see$32kSign 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. 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 ↗
  2. Autumn (Highgate) 1963 by John Perceval, 1963, oil on board, sold Dec 2011
    Autumn (Highgate) 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    71.0 x 81.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 53
    A$41,727≈ $43,008≈ £27,350≈ €32,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. The Cornfield 1959 by John Perceval, 1959, oil on composition board, sold Dec 2011
    The Cornfield 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    84.0 x 117.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    A$434,727≈ $448,073≈ £284,943≈ €334,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Goat in a Bayswater Garden 1956 by John Perceval, 1956, oil on board, sold Dec 2011
    Goat in a Bayswater Garden 1956, 1956
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 27
    A$79,773≈ $82,222≈ £52,287≈ €61,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Man Thinking in Cane Chair with Flowers c1954 by John Perceval, c1954, oil and tempera on muslin on composition board, sold Dec 2011
    Man Thinking in Cane Chair with Flowers c1954, c1954
    Oil · Board
    74.0 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 17
    A$22,091≈ $22,769≈ £14,480≈ €16,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$24,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Fabian Douglas 1954 by John Perceval, 1954, oil, tempera and enamel on composition board, sold Sep 2011
    Fabian Douglas 1954, 1954
    Oil · Board
    60.0 x 60.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 93
    A$25,773≈ $26,404≈ £16,722≈ €19,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Fishing at Williamstown c1990 by John Perceval, c1990, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2011
    Fishing at Williamstown c1990, c1990
    Oil · Canvas
    79.0 x 100.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 64
    A$46,636≈ $47,779≈ £30,259≈ €34,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–48,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Old Ship, Williamstown 1995 by John Perceval, 1995, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2011
    Old Ship, Williamstown 1995, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    80.0 x 100.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    A$49,091≈ $50,294≈ £31,852≈ €36,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Williamstown c1990 by John Perceval, c1990, oil on board, sold Sep 2011
    Williamstown c1990, c1990
    Oil · Board
    27.0 x 42.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 9
    A$20,864≈ $21,375≈ £13,537≈ €15,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. The Beautiful Seagulls at Port Melbourne c1985 by John Perceval, c1985, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2011
    The Beautiful Seagulls at Port Melbourne c1985, c1985
    Oil · Canvas
    59.5 x 75.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. Sunflowers by John Perceval, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2011
    Sunflowers
    Oil · Canvas
    51.0 x 40.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 20
    A$25,200≈ $25,636≈ £15,861≈ €18,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–32,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. Portrait of John Howley 1954 by John Perceval, 1954, oil on composition board, sold Dec 2010
    Portrait of John Howley 1954, 1954
    Oil · Board
    61.0 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 80
    A$14,400≈ $14,319≈ £9,141≈ €10,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. The Family (also known as Breakfast with Neil Douglas) 1959 by John Perceval, 1959, oil on composition board, offered Dec 2010
    The Family (also known as Breakfast with Neil Douglas) 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    61.0 x 46.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Neil Douglas' Studio with Bayswater Garden 1958 by John Perceval, 1958, oil on composition board, sold Dec 2010
    Neil Douglas' Studio with Bayswater Garden 1958, 1958
    Oil · Board
    25.5 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 2
    A$7,200≈ $7,159≈ £4,571≈ €5,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Fishing Boats, Williamstown 1990 by John Perceval, 1990, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2010
    Fishing Boats, Williamstown 1990, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    81.0 x 101.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 66
    A$50,400≈ $43,586≈ £29,094≈ €35,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$48,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. Goat in a Bayswater Garden 1956 by John Perceval, 1956, oil on board, sold Mar 2010
    Goat in a Bayswater Garden 1956, 1956
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 62
    A$78,000≈ $71,262≈ £47,721≈ €53,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. Scudding Swans 1959 by John Perceval, 1959, oil and tempera on board, sold Mar 2010
    Scudding Swans 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    91.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 53
    A$690,000≈ $630,391≈ £422,146≈ €471,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$550,000–700,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. The Cornfield 1959 by John Perceval, 1959, oil on composition board, sold Mar 2010
    The Cornfield 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    84.0 x 117.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 48
    A$456,000≈ $416,606≈ £278,984≈ €311,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Old Man and the Sea 1967 by John Perceval, 1967, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2009
    Old Man and the Sea 1967, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    84.0 x 102.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    A$78,000≈ $68,205≈ £41,495≈ €46,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Artist's Palette by John Perceval, oil on board, sold Mar 2009
    Artist's Palette
    Oil · Board
    47.0 x 55.0 cm (irreg.)
    Menzies · · Lot 218
    A$3,900≈ $2,725≈ £1,867≈ €2,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Camel 1995 by John Perceval, 1995, oil on paper, sold Mar 2009
    Camel 1995, 1995
    Oil · Paper
    53.0 x 64.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 164
    A$3,840≈ $2,683≈ £1,838≈ €1,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,500View at Menzies ↗
  22. On the Rocks (Williamstown) 1986 by John Perceval, 1986, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2009
    On the Rocks (Williamstown) 1986, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    81.5 x 102.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$38,000–48,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. Sunflowers by John Perceval, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2009
    Sunflowers
    Oil · Canvas
    45.5 x 35.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 60
    A$18,000≈ $12,579≈ £8,615≈ €9,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. After the Bushfire 1957 by John Perceval, 1957, oil on composition board, sold Mar 2009
    After the Bushfire 1957, 1957
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 48
    A$66,000≈ $46,121≈ £31,590≈ €34,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Boat at Night (Williamstown series) by John Perceval, oil on Belgian linen, sold Mar 2009
    Boat at Night (Williamstown series)
    Oil · Linen
    81.5 x 101.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$84,000≈ $58,700≈ £40,206≈ €43,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$75,000–85,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. Still Life, Flowers 1937 by John Perceval, 1937, oil on card on board, sold Mar 2009
    Still Life, Flowers 1937, 1937
    Oil · Board
    21.5 x 26.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    A$13,200≈ $9,224≈ £6,318≈ €6,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗

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