John Peart Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Peart Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 14, 2025
John Peart, Australia (1945-2013), Brown Sound 1998, Acrylic & collage on paper
Est: $400 - $600
John Peart Australia (1945-2013) Brown Sound 1998 Acrylic & collage on paper Initialed & dated lower right Watters Gallery, Cat. no. 99/04/049, label verso
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Dec. 07, 2024
PEART John (1945-2013), 'Four Figures IV,' 1988., Monotype, 73x148cm (sight)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
PEART, John (1945-2013) 'Four Figures IV,' 1988. Monotype 73x148cm (sight)
Davidson Auctions
Dec. 03, 2024
JOHN PEART, (1945 - 2013), Untitled - 20 December 1965, gouache on paper, 20 x 26 (frame: 36 x 40.5) cm
Est: $800 - $1,200
JOHN PEART (1945 - 2013) Untitled - 20 December 1965 gouache on paper signed and dated lower right
Lawsons
Dec. 03, 2024
JOHN PEART, (1945 - 2013), Bramdean Cross - c1970, acrylic on canvas, 170 x 76.5 (frame 173.5 x 80 cm)
Est: $7,500 - $9,500
JOHN PEART (1945 - 2013) Bramdean Cross - c1970 acrylic on canvas titled verso
Lawsons
Nov. 25, 2024
John Peart, (1945-2013), Collage XLIII, 2000, oil and acrylic on paper, 22 x 13 cm
Est: $400 - $600
John Peart (1945-2013) Collage XLIII, 2000 oil and acrylic on paper inscribed verso 'John Peart, Collage XLIII, 2000'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Nov. 25, 2024
John Peart, (1945-2013), Untitled, oil stick on paper, laid on canvas, 124 x 96 cm
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
John Peart (1945-2013) Untitled oil stick on paper, laid on canvas
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Nov. 25, 2024
John Peart, (1945-2013), Blue Shadows, oil on canvas, 122 x 243 cm
Est: $14,000 - $18,000
John Peart (1945-2013) Blue Shadows oil on canvas signed and titled verso 'John Peart, Blue Shadows'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Aug. 27, 2024
John Peart, (1945-2013), Reflections, 1986, oil on canvas, 76 x 106 cm
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
John Peart (1945-2013) Reflections, 1986 oil on canvas titled, dated and signed verso 'Reflections, 1986, John Peart'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Aug. 07, 2024
John Peart, (1945 - 2013), 'Rhythms VI', 1996, oil on board, 43.3 x 27.8 cm. (17.0 x 10.9 in.)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John Peart (1945 - 2013) 'Rhythms VI', 1996 oil on board signed and dated verso
Lawsons
Mar. 19, 2024
JOHN PEART (1945-2013), Fable III 1977
Est: $100 - $200
JOHN PEART (1945-2013) Fable III 1977 silkscreen signed, dated, titled and editioned on margin: Peart 77 / Fable III / 9/25 16.5 x 27cm © John Peart/Copyright Agency, 2024
Gibson's
Mar. 19, 2024
JOHN PEART (1945-2013), Fable I 1977
Est: $100 - $200
JOHN PEART (1945-2013) Fable I 1977 silkscreen signed, dated, titled and editioned on margin: Peart 77 / Fable I / 19/25 13.5 x 21.5cm © John Peart/Copyright Agency, 2024
Gibson's
Feb. 07, 2024
JOHN PEART, (1945 - 2013), Januma, 1979, screenprint, ed. 11/20, 46.5 x 56.5 cm (frame: 77 x 94 x 4 cm)
Est: $300 - $500
JOHN PEART (1945 - 2013) Januma, 1979 screenprint, ed. 11/20
Lawsons
Nov. 29, 2023
JOHN PEART (1945-2013), Continental Drift 2003
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
JOHN PEART (1945-2013) Continental Drift 2003 oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas 180.0 x 240.0 cm signed, dated and inscribed verso: CONTINENTAL/ DRIFT/ John Peart/ 2003
Menzies
Nov. 20, 2023
John Peart (1945-2013) Everglade Mix, 1971
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
acrylic on canvas, titled, signed and dated verso 'Everglade Mix, John Peart, 1971'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Nov. 16, 2023
JOHN PEART (1945 - 2013) Red Grey Ground, 1979 gouache and pastel on paper 26 x 19 cm (frame: 54 x 31 x 3 cm) signed and dated lower...
Est: $800 - $1,200
JOHN PEART (1945 - 2013) Red Grey Ground, 1979 gouache and pastel on paper 26 x 19 cm (frame: 54 x 31 x 3 cm) signed and dated lower right
Lawsons
Sep. 20, 2023
John Peart (1945-2013) Drawing for Alvin I, 1985
Est: $800 - $1,200
oil stick on paper, titled, signed and dated below image 'Drawing for Alvin I, JP, '85'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Sep. 20, 2023
John Peart (1945-2013) Drawing for Alvin II, 1985
Est: $800 - $1,200
oil stick on paper, titled, signed and dated below image 'Drawing for Alvin II, JP, '85'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Sep. 20, 2023
John Peart (1945-2013) Northcote Blue, 1985
Est: $500 - $700
screenprint on paper, edition: A/P, editioned, inscribed, titled, signed and dated below image 'A/P, For AM, Northcote Blue, Peart '85'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Sep. 20, 2023
John Peart (1945-2013) Untitled
Est: $800 - $1,200
oil stick on paper, signed and inscribed verso 'John Peart, to Tony from John'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Sep. 20, 2023
John Peart (1945-2013) ITV XV, 1980
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
mixed media and collage on paper, titled, signed and dated below image 'ITV, XV, Peart, '80'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Aug. 21, 2023
John Peart, Australia (1945-2013), Thebes IV 1981, Colour etching/aquatint ed. 6/30
Est: $150 - $250
John Peart Australia ((1945-2013)) Thebes IV 1981 Colour etching/aquatint ed. 6/30 Signed, dated & titled lower margin
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Aug. 20, 2023
PEART John (1945-2013), Untitled Abstract Composition, 1979., W/Clr, 34.5x14.5cm
Est: $150 - $200
PEART, John (1945-2013) Untitled Abstract Composition, 1979. Signed lower centre. Inscribed on verso of frame 'John Peart Sydney Colour Field Expressionist'. W/Clr 34.5x14.5cm
Davidson Auctions
Jun. 18, 2023
John Peart, Australia (1945-2013), Formation 2004, Aquatint, ed. A/P
Est: $80 - $120
John Peart Australia (1945-2013) Formation 2004 Aquatint, ed. A/P Signed, titled and dated lower margin Signed verso
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
May. 01, 2023
John Peart, Australia (1945-2013), Thebes IV 1981, Colour etching/aquatint ed. 6/30
Est: $60 - $80
John Peart Australia ((1945-2013)) Thebes IV 1981 Colour etching/aquatint ed. 6/30 Signed, dated & titled lower margin
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Mar. 21, 2023
John Peart (1945-2013)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Rhythms I, c. 2009 oil on board, signed and titled verso John Peart, Rhythms I
Shapiro Auctioneers
Mar. 21, 2023
John Peart (1945-2013)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Rhythms II, c. 2009 oil on board, signed and titled verso John Peart, Rhythms II
Shapiro Auctioneers
Mar. 21, 2023
John Peart (1945-2013)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Night Clouds 1, 2013 oil on board, titled, signed and dated verso 'Night Clouds 1, John Peart, 2013'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Mar. 16, 2023
JOHN PEART (1945 - 2013) Formations + Inscriptions, 1998 oil on board (unframed) 38 x 27 cm Watters Gallery label verso
Est: $600 - $800
JOHN PEART (1945 - 2013) Formations + Inscriptions, 1998 oil on board (unframed) 38 x 27 cm Watters Gallery label verso
Lawsons
Feb. 23, 2023
John Peart, Australia (1945-2013), Thebes IV 1981, Colour etching/aquatint ed. 6/30
Est: $80 - $120
John Peart Australia ((1945-2013)) Thebes IV 1981 Colour etching/aquatint ed. 6/30 Signed, dated & titled lower margin
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Feb. 15, 2023
JOHN PEART, GREEN GREY GROUND I, 1979
Est: $500 - $800
JOHN PEART (1945 - 2013) GREEN GREY GROUND I, 1979 watercolour and pastel on paper 20.5 x 24.0 cm (sheet) signed and dated lower right: Peart 79 inscribed with title lower left: green grey ground I PROVENANCE Watters Gallery, Sydney The Peter and Renate Nahum Collection, London © John Peart / Copyright Agency, 2023 This work is located in our Melbourne Gallery
Deutscher and Hackett
Dec. 16, 2022
John Peart, Australia (1945-2013), Thebes IV 1981, Colour etching/aquatint ed. 6/30
Est: $80 - $120
John Peart Australia, (1945-2013) Thebes IV 1981 Colour etching/aquatint ed. 6/30 Signed, dated & titled lower margin
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Nov. 30, 2022
JOHN PEART 1945-2013 - ITV XV signed and dated '80 lower right Mixed Media on paper
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
JOHN PEART 1945-2013 ITV XV Mixed Media on paper 36 x 35cm signed and dated '80 lower right
Lawsons
Sep. 13, 2022
John Peart (1945-2013)
Est: $700 - $900
Dusk Light II, 1985 watercolour on paper, titled, signed and dated below image 'Dusk Light II, Peart 85'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Sep. 13, 2022
John Peart (1945-2013)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
December Mood No. 1, 1979 gouache on paper, titled, signed and dated below image 'December Mood No. 1, Peart, '79'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Sep. 13, 2022
John Peart (1945-2013)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Rhythms I, c. 2009 oil on board, signed and titled verso 'John Peart, Rhythms I'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Sep. 13, 2022
John Peart (1945-2013)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Rhythms II, c. 2009 oil on board, signed and titled verso 'John Peart, Rhythms II'
Shapiro Auctioneers
Aug. 08, 2022
JOHN PEART (BORN 1945) Northcote Blue 1985
Est: $100 - $300
JOHN PEART (BORN 1945) Northcote Blue 1985 screenprint signed, dated, titled and editioned on margin: Peart 85 Northcote Blue 7/50 49.5 x 69.5cm
Gibson's
Jul. 21, 2022
John Peart, Australia (1945-2013), Thebes IV 1981, Colour etching/aquatint ed. 6/30
Est: $80 - $120
John Peart Australia, (1945-2013) Thebes IV 1981 Colour etching/aquatint ed. 6/30 Signed, dated & titled lower margin
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Jun. 30, 2022
JOHN PEART (1945 - 2013) Night Shade, 1973 oil on canvas 50 x 53 cm (frame: 51 x 54 x 5 cm) signed, dated and titled verso
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JOHN PEART (1945 - 2013) Night Shade, 1973 oil on canvas 50 x 53 cm (frame: 51 x 54 x 5 cm) signed, dated and titled verso
Lawsons
May. 22, 2022
PEART John (1945-2013), Untitled (Abstract), 1965., Oil on Board, 35x26.5cm
Est: $800 - $1,500
PEART, John (1945-2013) Untitled (Abstract), 1965. Signed & dated lower right '9.65 Peart.' Oil on Board 35x26.5cm
Davidson Auctions
Mar. 30, 2022
John Peart (1945-2013)
Est: $300 - $500
Benares screenprint on paper, edition: 2/25, numbered, titled, signed and dated below image '2/25, Benares, Peart, '79' (unframed)
Shapiro Auctioneers
Mar. 17, 2022
John Peart, Australia (1945-2013), Thebes IV 1981, Colour etching/aquatint ed. 6/30
Est: $100 - $200
John Peart Australia, (1945-2013) Thebes IV 1981 Colour etching/aquatint ed. 6/30 Signed, dated & titled lower margin
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Feb. 23, 2022
JOHN PEART (1945-2013) Rough Cut 1974 synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
JOHN PEART (1945-2013) Rough Cut 1974 synthetic polymer paint on canvas signed, titled and dated verso: ROUGH CUT 1974/ John Peart 212 x 152cm PROVENANCE: Christie's, Sydney, 17 August 1998, lot 1083 The National Australia Bank Art Collection (label verso)
Leonard Joel
Feb. 22, 2022
JOHN PEART, PARADISE POINT, 1976
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
JOHN PEART (1945 - 2013) PARADISE POINT, 1976 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 170.5 x 231.0 cm signed, dated and inscribed with title verso: “PARADISE POINT” / 1976 / John Peart PROVENANCE Watters Gallery, Sydney Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne The National Australia Bank Art Collection, acquired from the above in 1976 (label attached verso) EXHIBITED Probably: John Peart, Watters Gallery, Sydney, September 1976 The Seventies: Australian Paintings and Tapestries from the Collection of National Australia Bank, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 15 October – 28 November 1982 John Peart – Paintings 1964 – 2004, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney, 2005 – 2006, and touring to Drill Hall Gallery, Melbourne; Australian National University, Canberra; Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, University of Western Australia, Perth; Burnie Regional Art Gallery, Tasmania; and Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery, New South Wales LITERATURE Faerber, R., ‘Less says More’, The Australian Jewish Times, Sydney, 2 September 1976, p. 14 Lindsay, R., The Seventies: Australian Paintings and Tapestries from the Collection of National Australia Bank, The National Bank of Australasia, Melbourne, 1982, pl. 72, p. 85 (illus.) Porter, R., John Peart – Paintings 1964 – 2004, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney, 2004, pp. 38 (illus.), 72 Frost, J., 'John Peart: still exploring', Artist Profile, Sydney, issue 17, 2011, p. 74 ESSAY John Peart was perhaps Australia’s most consistent abstract painter, exhibiting loyally at Sydney’s Watters Gallery from the age of 19 until his untimely death in 2013, mercifully before Watters itself ceased operations. Originally from Brisbane, Peart moved to Sydney in the early 60s, during which time he won several art prizes and works acquired for public collections, before embarking on a study tour of the UK, Europe and America, from 1969 – 1972. Upon his return, Peart exhibited selections of large abstract paintings alongside those painted more recently in Sydney, first at Canberra’s Abraxas Gallery in July 1976, at Watters’ in September 1976, and then in Melbourne’s Realities gallery in April in 1977. Paradise Point, 1976 is a lyrical and diaphanous stain painting, made of a mist of vibrant acrylic paint in rich ochres, mauves and misty greens shifting across the vast surface. The amorphous flow of translucent washes pooling and bleeding into one another is broken by the hard lines of Peart’s overlaid floating shapes of solid colour. This sudden punctuation and alternation gives a dynamic rhythm to Paradise Point. Intensity and pictorial energy are key to Peart’s practice, and constant experimentation and philosophical interrogation enabled his pursuit of these qualities in his work. This process of concealing and revealing he described as an ‘evolving or active superimposed ground’, where background and foreground are not easily defined.1 Peart’s local form of post-painterly abstraction had eclectic influences, ranging from the works of reclusive stalwart Ian Fairweather to the Colour Field works of Americans Morris Louis and Kenneth Noland (seen in the exhibition Two Decades of American Painting, at the Art Gallery New South Wales in 1967). In the early 1960s, Peart read the philosophy of Advianta Vedanta and The First and Last Freedom (1954), by renowned Hindu Tantric teacher Jiddu Krishnamurti – their mystic teachings, in particular those relating to the search for ‘irreducible truth’ through the enlightened mind.2 These teachings were fresh when Paradise Point was painted, as Peart stopped in India on his return to Australia in 1972, the artist inspired to now imagine the pictorial space as an inner landscape for the mind’s eye to roam.3 In an artist’s statement from 1982, Peart explained the tongue-in-cheek title he gave this painting, relating at once to his own deeply subjective painting practice and the posh waterfront suburb of the Gold Coast by the same name: ‘The title Paradise Point reminds me both of the transcendental and the mundane. It represents partly the euphoria aroused in me by the finished painting and partly real estate jargon.’3 1. Peart, cited in Van Nunen, L. ‘Patterns of Experience. Sydney Abstraction’ in Brought to Light II, Contemporary Australian Art 1966 – 2006, Queensland Art Gallery, 2007, p. 38 2. ibid, p. 35 3. Peart, cited in The Challenge of Landscape, New England Regional Art Museum, December 1987 4. Peart, 1982, cited in Lindsay, R., The Seventies: Australian paintings and tapestries from the collection of the National Bank of Australia, National Bank of Australasia, Melbourne, 1982, p. 85 LUCIE REEVES-SMITH © John Peart / Copyright Agency, 2022
Deutscher and Hackett
Feb. 15, 2022
John Peart (1945-2013)
Est: $200 - $300
Jammu, 1979 silkscreen on paper, edition: 12/20, numbered, titled, signed and dated below image '12/20, Jammu, Peart, '79' (unframed)
Shapiro Auctioneers
Feb. 15, 2022
John Peart (1945-2013)
Est: $400 - $600
Untitled, 1965 gouache on paper, dated and signed lower right '12.65, Peart' (unframed)
Shapiro Auctioneers
Feb. 15, 2022
John Peart (1945-2013)
Est: $400 - $600
Untitled, 1965 gouache on paper, dated and signed lower right '12.65, Peart' (unframed)
Shapiro Auctioneers
Feb. 15, 2022
John Peart (1945-2013)
Est: $400 - $600
Untitled, 1966 gouache on paper, signed and dated l.r.c. 'Peart, 17.4.66'
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