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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, Fishing at Williamstown c1990, c1990, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  2. John Perceval, Williamstown c1990, c1990, oil on board
    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 ↗
  3. John Perceval, Fabian Douglas 1954, 1954, oil, tempera and enamel on composition board
    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 ↗
  4. John Perceval, Sunflowers, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  5. John Perceval, Whittlesea 1990, 1990, pastel on paper
    Whittlesea 1990, 1990
    Pastel · Paper
    27.0 x 37.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 7
    A$2,400≈ $2,442≈ £1,511≈ €1,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. John Perceval, Circus in Carlton 1978, 1978, pencil on paper
    Circus in Carlton 1978, 1978
    Drawing · Paper
    26.5 x 31.5 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 119
    A$3,360≈ $3,341≈ £2,133≈ €2,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Perceval, Neil Douglas' Studio with Bayswater Garden 1958, 1958, oil on composition board
    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 ↗
  8. John Perceval, Portrait of John Howley 1954, 1954, oil on composition board
    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 ↗
  9. John Perceval, Fishing Boats, Williamstown 1990, 1990, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  10. John Perceval, The Cornfield 1959, 1959, oil on composition board
    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 ↗

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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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