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The Cornfield 1959

John Perceval (Australian, 1923–2000) · 1959

A$434,727 price realized incl. premium

≈ $448,073≈ £284,943≈ €334,134

Hammer A$360,000 · with buyer’s premium A$434,727

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on composition board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated lower right: 59/ Perceval; inscribed verso: UNILEVER/ SYDNEY
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
84.0 x 117.0 cm
Auction house
Menzies
Sale
Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | December 2011 (11DEC)
Date
December 8, 2011
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
41
Estimate
A$350,000 – A$450,000 (≈ $360,745 – $463,815) (≈ £229,409 – £294,954) (≈ €269,012 – €345,872)
Source
Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered 4 times between 2010 and 2014 · sold 4

  1. The Cornfield 1959, Menzies 2010

    Mar 25, 2010 · Menzies

    Australian & International Fine Art | March 2010, lot 48

    Sold A$456,000Sign up to see · est. A$350,000 – A$450,000

    As catalogued

    John Perceval, “The Cornfield 1959”, 1959

    oil on composition board

    84.0 x 117.0 cm

  2. The Cornfield 1959, Menzies 2011

    Dec 8, 2011 · Menzies this result

    Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | December 2011, lot 41

    Sold A$434,727 −5%Sign up to see · est. A$350,000 – A$450,000

    As catalogued

    John Perceval, “The Cornfield 1959”, 1959

    oil on composition board

    84.0 x 117.0 cm

  3. The Cornfield 1959, Menzies 2012

    Dec 6, 2012 · Menzies

    Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | December 2012, lot 40

    Sold A$398,864 −8%Sign up to see · est. A$320,000 – A$420,000

    As catalogued

    John Perceval, “The Cornfield 1959”, 1959

    oil on composition board

    84.0 x 117.0 cm

  4. The Cornfield 1959, Menzies 2014

    Sep 24, 2014 · Menzies

    Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | September 2014, lot 51

    Sold A$441,818 +11%Sign up to see · est. A$320,000 – A$380,000

    As catalogued

    John Perceval, “The Cornfield 1959”, 1959

    oil on composition board

    84.0 x 117.0 cm

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