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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, Moustached Man Adjusting His Tie, c.1940, oil on board
    Moustached Man Adjusting His Tie, c.1940
    Oil · Board
    64.5 x 54.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 64
    A$3,000≈ $2,055≈ £1,639≈ €1,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Perceval, Portrait of A Young Girl, c.1940, oil on canvas laid on board
    Portrait of A Young Girl, c.1940
    Oil · Canvas
    70.5 x 54cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 65
    A$2,800≈ $1,918≈ £1,529≈ €1,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. John Perceval, The Oldest Student at the National Gallery Art School, 1948, oil on canvas laid on masonite
    The Oldest Student at the National Gallery Art School, 1948
    Oil · Canvas
    32 x 25cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 66
    A$2,000≈ $1,370≈ £1,092≈ €1,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Perceval, Daisy Bates at the You Yangs 1990, 1990, oil on canvas
    Daisy Bates at the You Yangs 1990, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    89.0 x 119.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 59
    A$36,818≈ $24,213≈ £18,769≈ €22,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. John Perceval, Figures in Hay Cart 1956, 1956, handpainted earthenware tiles
    Figures in Hay Cart 1956, 1956
    Sculpture
    61 x 61 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 47
    A$17,080≈ $11,690≈ £9,081≈ €10,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. John Perceval, After the Bushfire 1957, 1957, oil on composition board
    After the Bushfire 1957, 1957
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 24
    A$52,773≈ $36,923≈ £29,041≈ €32,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Perceval, Sheena in the Garden 1966, 1966, oil on canvas
    Sheena in the Garden 1966, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    73.4 x 81 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 29
    A$36,600≈ $26,154≈ £20,023≈ €23,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. John Perceval, Bowl of Flowers c1985, c1985, oil on canvas
    Bowl of Flowers c1985, c1985
    Oil · Canvas
    29.5 x 25.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 100
    A$7,364≈ $5,212≈ £3,975≈ €4,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. John Perceval, Man Thinking in Cane Chair with Flowers c1954, c1954, oil and tempera on muslin on composition board
    Man Thinking in Cane Chair with Flowers c1954, c1954
    Oil · Board
    74.0 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 103
    A$27,000≈ $19,110≈ £14,574≈ €17,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. John Perceval, Vase and Flowers 1983, 1983, oil on canvas
    Vase and Flowers 1983, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    90.0 x 60.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 104
    A$17,182≈ $12,161≈ £9,275≈ €10,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View 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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