What is a John Perceval painting worth?
1923–2000 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 185 priced auction sales, works by John Perceval have sold for a median of $18,673Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,800Sign up free to see and $51,786Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $31,963Sign up free to see across 130 sales. In the last five years the median was $20,592Sign up free to see across 62 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Perceval prices by medium
- Auction results
- 235
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $18.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $630kSign up free to see Scudding Swans 1959, Menzies, Mar 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 130 | $11.7k–$58.6kSign up free to see | $32kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $971–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 15 | $157–$231Sign up free to see | $186Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 14 | $11.9k–$34.1kSign up free to see | $17.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (118), Smith & Singer (64), Leonard Joel (34)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 15 | $958–$12.4kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 82 | $1.5k–$15.1kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 82 | $30.2k–$71.1kSign up free to see | $51kSign up free to see |
Recent John Perceval sales
- Self Portrait 1947, oil and tempera on composition board — $61,453Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Europa and the Bull 1958, earthenware — $70,233Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Broken Wharf at Bermagui 1966, oil on canvas — $65,843Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Garden House in the Sunflowers 1972, oil on canvas — $52,674Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- The Owl and the Pussycat, Charlie Chaplin, and Other Stories, twelve glazed hand-painted ceramic tiles mounted on board — $10,331Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 30, 2026
- Old Yellow Tug Boat 1995, oil on canvas — $53,437Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Mount Ainslie Airport 1966, oil on canvas — $62,343Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Winkie Holding a Baby 1965, oil on canvas on board — $8,780Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
Questions about John Perceval prices
What is a John Perceval painting worth?
Based on 185 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Perceval have sold for a median of $18,673, and half of them sold between $3,800 and $51,786. For paintings alone the median is $31,963 (130 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Perceval sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $630,391 for “Scudding Swans 1959” at Menzies in March 2010.
Which John Perceval medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $31,963 (130 sales).
How often do John Perceval works sell at auction?
79% of the 235 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Perceval painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 235 auction results for John Perceval between 2009 and 2026, and 185 of them sold (79%).
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