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John Perceval

Australian · 1923–2000 · Painter

John de Burgh Perceval AO was a well-known Australian artist. Perceval was the last surviving member of a group known as the Angry Penguins who redefined Australian art in the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Perceval, Scudding Swans 1959, 1959, oil and tempera on boardScudding Swans 1959Menzies · A$690,000≈ $630,391≈ £422,146≈ €471,991Sign up to see
  2. John Perceval, The Cornfield 1959, 1959, oil on composition boardThe Cornfield 1959Menzies · A$434,727≈ $448,073≈ £284,943≈ €334,134Sign up to see
  3. John Perceval, Old Ships at Williamstown (1959), 1959, oil on canvas on composition boardOld Ships at Williamstown (1959)Smith & Singer · A$675,000≈ $437,522≈ £346,497≈ €415,461Sign up to see

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  1. John Perceval, Tug Boat Smoke, oil on canvas
    Tug Boat Smoke
    Oil · Canvas
    59.5 x 90.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    A$85,909≈ $56,864≈ £44,927≈ €51,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. John Perceval, Tug Boat 1990, 1990, oil on linen
    Tug Boat 1990, 1990
    Oil · Linen
    24.5 x 34.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 83
    A$31,909≈ $21,121≈ £16,687≈ €19,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. John Perceval, Williamstown Jetty, oil on linen
    Williamstown Jetty
    Oil · Linen
    25 x 30.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 28
    A$8,500≈ $5,687≈ £4,465≈ €5,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Perceval, Untitled 1951 ceramic tiles (9) 46 x 46cm, 1951, ceramic tiles (9)
    Untitled 1951 ceramic tiles (9) 46 x 46cm, 1951
    Sculpture
    46 x 46cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 31
    A$5,000≈ $3,345≈ £2,627≈ €3,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Perceval, Sunflowers, S/Print 142/250
    Sunflowers
    Print (other) · ed. 94/250
    53x43cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 354
    A$200≈ $133≈ £107≈ €123HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. John Perceval, The Rosstown Pub 1944, 1944, oil, tempera, resin on cheesecloth on cardboard on composition board
    The Rosstown Pub 1944, 1944
    Oil · Board
    64 x 75.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 1
    A$85,909≈ $57,540≈ £46,110≈ €52,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. John Perceval, Yellow Boat at Aspendale 1965, 1965, oil on board
    Yellow Boat at Aspendale 1965, 1965
    Oil · Board
    45.5 x 106 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 26
    A$77,318≈ $51,786≈ £41,499≈ €47,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. John Perceval, Grampian Bush (1958, dated 1956), 1958, oil on polystyrene
    Grampian Bush (1958, dated 1956), 1958
    Oil
    80.5 x 90 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 64
    A$98,182≈ $65,760≈ £52,697≈ €59,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. John Perceval, Table: Farmyard Scene 1949, 1949, hand-painted earthenware tiles (12)
    Table: Farmyard Scene 1949, 1949
    Sculpture
    41 x 65 x 50 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 95
    A$31,909≈ $21,372≈ £17,126≈ €19,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–22,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. John Perceval, Mordialloc Creek 1946, 1946, oil on canvas on board
    Mordialloc Creek 1946, 1946
    Oil · Canvas
    48.5 x 58.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 10
    A$40,000≈ $26,607≈ £22,256≈ €25,770HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗

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About John Perceval

John de Burgh Perceval AO was a well-known Australian artist. Perceval was the last surviving member of a group known as the Angry Penguins who redefined Australian art in the 1940s. Other members included John Reed, Joy Hester, Sidney Nolan, Arthur Boyd and Albert Tucker. He was also an Antipodean and contributed to the Antipodeans exhibition of 1959.

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