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, Bumble Bee, 1989, Coloured Etching 75/100
    Bumble Bee, 1989
    Etching · ed. 75/100
    19.5x12cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 303
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250–450View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. John Perceval, White Angel (Kathie) 1964-1965, 1964-1965, oil on canvas
    White Angel (Kathie) 1964-1965, 1964-1965
    Oil · Canvas
    74 x 81 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. John Perceval, The Frog Pond, oil on canvas
    The Frog Pond
    Oil · Canvas
    81.5 x 101.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. John Perceval, The Annunciation 1969, 1969, oil on canvas
    The Annunciation 1969, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    87 x 104.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. John Perceval, Surveyors' Flags under Black Mountain 1966, 1966, oil on composition board
    Surveyors' Flags under Black Mountain 1966, 1966
    Oil · Board
    53.5 x 81.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. John Perceval, Yellow Sunset and the Knotted Gum Tree 1968, 1968, oil on canvas
    Yellow Sunset and the Knotted Gum Tree 1968, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    91.4 x 119.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. John Perceval, Coastal Crab 1966, 1966, oil on canvas
    Coastal Crab 1966, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    56 x 69 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. 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 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. John Perceval, Untitled (Figure in Garden) 1998, 1998, pastel and synthetic polymer paint on paper
    Untitled (Figure in Garden) 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    55.0 x 75.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 228
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. John Perceval, Moses in the Lily Pond 1988, 1988, oil on canvas
    Moses in the Lily Pond 1988, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    75.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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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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