Bill Coleman

Australian · 1922–1993 · Painter

William Coleman (1922–1993) was an Australian artist born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia in 1922. He studied at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), and then under… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bill Coleman, Late 1976, 1976, oil on canvas on boardLate 1976Menzies · A$25,773≈ $19,733≈ £15,703≈ €18,455Sign up to see
  2. Bill Coleman, Family at the Table, oil on canvas on composition boardFamily at the TableMenzies · A$16,800≈ $15,922≈ £10,164≈ €11,951Sign up to see
  3. Bill Coleman, Disco 1982, 1982, oil on canvas on boardDisco 1982Menzies · A$19,636≈ $15,034≈ £11,964≈ €14,061Sign up to see

Bill Coleman’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 73 auction results for Bill Coleman between 2007 and 2026, of which 58 sold (79%). Recorded sale prices range from $175Sign up free to see to $19.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $19.7kSign up free to see for Late 1976 at Menzies in February 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (57 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (40), Davidson Auctions (18) and Menzies (13).

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  1. Bill Coleman, 2D Still Life, c.1970, oil on board
    2D Still Life, c.1970
    Oil · Board
    74 x 100cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 94
    A$19,000≈ $13,266≈ £10,014≈ €11,772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Bill Coleman, Rectory and Bridge, 1958, oil on board
    Rectory and Bridge, 1958
    Oil · Board
    40 x 50cm (56 x 66cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 28
    A$2,200≈ $1,544≈ £1,160≈ €1,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Bill Coleman, Standing Girl, oil on board
    Standing Girl
    Oil · Board
    38 x 14cm (57 x 33cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 9
    A$750≈ $468≈ £367≈ €443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Bill Coleman, (Woman Seated with Book and Cat), oil on canvas laid on board
    (Woman Seated with Book and Cat)
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 45cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 76
    A$5,500≈ $3,679≈ £2,833≈ €3,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Bill Coleman, Vanity, Vanity, Oil on Canvas on Board
    Vanity, Vanity
    Oil · Canvas
    100x75cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 24
    A$2,750≈ $1,758≈ £1,378≈ €1,612HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Bill Coleman, Still-life with Fruit, Monotype
    Still-life with Fruit
    Print (other)
    21x25.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 221
    A$275≈ $183≈ £147≈ €169HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$180–350View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Bill Coleman, Still Life, oil on board
    Still Life
    Oil · Board
    27 x 35cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 11
    A$3,200≈ $2,142≈ £1,773≈ €2,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Bill Coleman, Seated Man, Oil on Canvas on Board
    Seated Man
    Oil · Canvas
    60x45cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 131
    A$1,700≈ $1,152≈ £947≈ €1,102HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Bill Coleman, Woman Walking Her Dog, Oil on Board
    Woman Walking Her Dog
    Oil · Board
    35x25cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 127
    A$600≈ $424≈ £337≈ €401HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–900View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Bill Coleman, Undressing, Oil on Canvas on Board
    Undressing
    Oil · Canvas
    39.5x29.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 111
    A$1,400≈ $988≈ £745≈ €875HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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Bill Coleman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bill Coleman at auction?

$19,733Sign up free to see, for Late 1976 at Menzies (February 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bill Coleman?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 58 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bill Coleman have sold at auction?

58 of 73 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Bill Coleman?

Leonard Joel, Davidson Auctions and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Davidson Auctions · Menzies

About Bill Coleman

William Coleman (1922–1993) was an Australian artist born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia in 1922. He studied at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), and then under George Bell for six years, before working as a photolithographic and cartographic artist for over 30 years. He died on 23 November 1992.

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