Specialist art valuers
London Bridge, Portsea, 1957, 84 x 112 cm
Although “London Bridge, Portsea” is well referenced in Traudi Allen’s 1992 publication 
on John Perceval, the whereabouts of this significant painting were unknown – until the owner contacted us wishing to sell the painting.
This stormy seascape of the Mornington Peninsula was located in Marbella in Spain. We organised its repatriation to Australia, and it eventually sold for $225,000 incl. buyer’s premium.
BACKGROUND: Famous not only as one of Australia’s leading mid to late 20th century abstract artists, John Coburn is also renowned for creating the Sydney Opera House tapestry curtains. He did also create a unique painting of the Opera House itself in 1984. VALUATION & OUTCOME: This stunning painting with
BACKGROUND: This very fine gouache by Australia’s contemporary master had been purchased at auction at Sotheby’s in 1992 for $4,400. VALUATION & OUTCOME: After a sympathetic reframe, “Dog in Landscape” achieved a very comfortable appreciation in value when it sold for $42,000 incl. buyer’s premium. A handsome return for the