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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, Burning the Stooks, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  2. John Perceval, The Mother the Insects II 1969, 1969, oil on paper
    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 ↗
  3. John Perceval, Suburb Through the Heath 1963, 1963, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  4. John Perceval, Black Swans at Williamstown 1957, 1957, felt tip pen on paper
    Black Swans at Williamstown 1957, 1957
    felt tip pen on paper · Paper
    43.5 x 68.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 227
    A$7,609≈ $5,297≈ £3,481≈ €4,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. John Perceval, The Moored Shark Boat 1959, 1959, oil on canvas on board
    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 ↗
  6. John Perceval, Moses and the Insects 1969-70, 1969-70, tempera and resin on board
    Moses and the Insects 1969-70, 1969-70
    Watercolor · Board
    61.5 x 89.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    A$39,273≈ $27,341≈ £17,967≈ €24,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Perceval, Sunflowers, limited edition print 185/250
    Sunflowers
    Print (other) · ed. limited edition print 185/250
    54 x 43cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3089
    A$260≈ $186≈ £120≈ €165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80–120View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Perceval, Rainbow and Wheatfield, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  9. John Perceval, Della-Francesca Angel (1948-1967), 1948-1967, oil, tempera, resin and gold leaf on canvas on composition board
    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 ↗
  10. John Perceval, Scarecrow in Market Garden, oil on canvas
    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 ↗

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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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