© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗Broken Wharf at Bermagui 1966, 1966
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Auction result
Moses and the Insects 1969-70
John Perceval (Australian, 1923–2000) · 1969-70
A$39,273 price realized incl. premium
≈ $27,341≈ £17,967≈ €24,322
Hammer A$32,000 · with buyer’s premium A$39,273
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- Medium
- Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →As published: “tempera and resin on board”
- Support
- Board
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed lower left: Perceval inscribed verso: “Moses + Insects (’69 - ’70)/ Perceval/ Tempera + Resin/ (Mastre)/ ↙ letter from MIRKA/ 6th Aug ‘70
- Category
- Watercolors
- Dimensions
- 61.5 x 89.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | September 2015 (15SEP)
- Date
- September 24, 2015
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Lot
- 55
- Estimate
- A$35,000 – A$45,000 (≈ $24,366 – $31,328) (≈ £16,012 – £20,587) (≈ €21,676 – €27,869)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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