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John Coburn Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1925–2006

Of the 90 lots by John Coburn (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 67 found a buyer (74%). The median price realised is $19.3kSign up free to see across 67 priced sales; the middle half sold for $11.5kSign up free to see–$32.4kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $94.3kSign up free to see for Temple at Davidson Auctions in July 2026. Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (56), Smith & Singer (20) and Leonard Joel (8).

A$135,000≈ $94,337≈ £70,802≈ €82,831Sign uprecord priceTempleDavidson Auctions90auction results2009–2026years recorded74%sold$19.3kSign up free to seemedian price

John Coburn oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
90
Sold rate
74%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$19.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$94.3kSign up free to see Temple, Davidson Auctions, Jul 2026

Top auction houses: Menzies (56), Smith & Singer (20), Leonard Joel (8)

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  1. Monoliths by John Coburn, 2003, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2015
    Monoliths, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 119cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 42
    A$17,000≈ $12,115≈ £7,861≈ €10,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–26,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Untitled by John Coburn, oil on board, offered Mar 2015
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    84.0 x 125.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 224
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. The Red Centre 2003 by John Coburn, 2003, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2015
    The Red Centre 2003, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    100.0 x 112.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 176
    A$17,795≈ $13,958≈ £9,376≈ €12,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Obiri Dreaming 1990 by John Coburn, 1990, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2015
    Obiri Dreaming 1990, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    152.0 x 305.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 57
    A$56,455≈ $44,280≈ £29,744≈ €40,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Goodbye Little Yellow Bird 1975 by John Coburn, 1975, oil on canvas on board, sold Mar 2015
    Goodbye Little Yellow Bird 1975, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    59.5 x 75.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 20
    A$19,636≈ $15,402≈ £10,346≈ €14,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Crucifixion 1959 by John Coburn, 1959, oil on composition board, offered Oct 2014
    Crucifixion 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board · ed. 11/688
    213.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 150
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Reaching for the Moon 1992 by John Coburn, 1992, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2014
    Reaching for the Moon 1992, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    61.5 x 61.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 3
    A$18,409≈ $16,329≈ £9,960≈ €12,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Untitled (Creatures) by John Coburn, oil on canvas, offered Jul 2014
    Untitled (Creatures)
    Oil · Canvas
    71.5 x 99.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Earth I 1981 by John Coburn, 1981, oil on canvas, offered Jul 2014
    Earth I 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    168.0 x 213.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Hozanna II 1983 by John Coburn, 1983, oil and gold-leaf on canvas, sold Jul 2014
    Hozanna II 1983, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    168.0 x 168.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 50
    A$55,227≈ $52,132≈ £30,653≈ €38,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. Untitled 1958 by John Coburn, 1958, oil on board, sold Jul 2014
    Untitled 1958, 1958
    Oil · Board
    40.5 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 2
    A$19,023≈ $17,957≈ £10,558≈ €13,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. (Untitled) by John Coburn, oil on canvas on board, sold Apr 2014
    (Untitled)
    Oil · Canvas
    35 x 45.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 291
    A$11,590≈ $10,885≈ £6,507≈ €7,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. White Bird in the Garden (1983) by John Coburn, 1983, oil and gold leaf on canvas, sold Apr 2014
    White Bird in the Garden (1983), 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    45.5 x 35.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 289
    A$24,400≈ $22,916≈ £13,698≈ €16,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  14. Flight of the Birds (1976) by John Coburn, 1976, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2014
    Flight of the Birds (1976), 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 69 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 288
    A$14,030≈ $13,177≈ £7,876≈ €9,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. Monoliths 2003 by John Coburn, 2003, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2013
    Monoliths 2003, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    100.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. Crucifixion 1959 by John Coburn, 1959, oil on composition board, offered Oct 2013
    Crucifixion 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board · ed. 11/688
    213.5 x 122 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. Field 1998 by John Coburn, 1998, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2013
    Field 1998, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    120.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. Warana (Sydney) 1981 by John Coburn, 1981, oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    Warana (Sydney) 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    167.0 x 213.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 50
    A$61,364≈ $60,053≈ £39,631≈ €46,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Festive Night 1983 by John Coburn, 1983, oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    Festive Night 1983, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    75.0 x 85.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 16
    A$27,000≈ $26,423≈ £17,437≈ €20,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$24,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Emblem 1966 by John Coburn, 1966, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, offered Dec 2012
    Emblem 1966, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    109.5 x 122 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Early Bird I 1995 by John Coburn, 1995, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2012
    Early Bird I 1995, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    66 x 86 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 166
    A$22,091≈ $22,911≈ £14,499≈ €17,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Abundant Land 1985 by John Coburn, 1985, oil on linen, sold Mar 2012
    Abundant Land 1985, 1985
    Oil · Linen
    91.0 x 137.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 139
    A$31,909≈ $33,093≈ £20,943≈ €25,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$32,000–42,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. Tree of Life 1989 by John Coburn, 1989, oil and gold leaf on canvas, sold Mar 2012
    Tree of Life 1989, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    106.5 x 137.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 20
    A$49,091≈ $50,912≈ £32,221≈ €38,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. Icon Tree No. 1 by John Coburn, oil and gold leaf on canvas on board, sold Dec 2011
    Icon Tree No. 1
    Oil · Canvas
    61.0 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 116
    A$11,045≈ $11,384≈ £7,239≈ €8,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Untitled by John Coburn, oil and gold leaf on canvas on board, offered Dec 2011
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    61.0 x 76.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. Argyle Landscape 1997 by John Coburn, 1997, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2011
    Argyle Landscape 1997, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    152.0 x 213.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  27. Garden of Desire 1982 by John Coburn, 1982, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2011
    Garden of Desire 1982, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    100.0 x 250.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 22
    A$67,500≈ $69,572≈ £44,243≈ €51,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. Blue & Gold 1 by John Coburn, oil and gold leaf on canvas on board, sold Dec 2011
    Blue & Gold 1
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 60.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 3
    A$18,409≈ $18,974≈ £12,066≈ €14,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. Festive Night 1983 by John Coburn, 1983, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2011
    Festive Night 1983, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    75.0 x 85.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 8
    A$29,455≈ $30,177≈ £19,111≈ €21,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  30. Yellow Landscape with White Bird 2003 by John Coburn, 2003, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2011
    Yellow Landscape with White Bird 2003, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    100.0 x 112.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–36,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. Tree of Life 1989 by John Coburn, 1989, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2011
    Tree of Life 1989, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    106.0 x 137.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 54
    A$45,600≈ $46,389≈ £28,701≈ €32,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. Flight of the Eagle 1981 by John Coburn, 1981, oil on canvas on board, sold Dec 2010
    Flight of the Eagle 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    55.5 x 75.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 4
    A$14,400≈ $14,319≈ £9,141≈ €10,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. The Killing 1988 by John Coburn, 1988, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2010
    The Killing 1988, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    151.5 x 213.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. Mosque II 1969 by John Coburn, 1969, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2010
    Mosque II 1969, 1969
    Oil · Canvas · ed. 3/69
    152.5 x 172.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. Red Landscape with Bird and Snake 2001 by John Coburn, 2001, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2009
    Red Landscape with Bird and Snake 2001, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    140.0 x 132.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 27
    A$66,000≈ $59,395≈ £36,283≈ €40,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. Argyle Landscape 1997 by John Coburn, 1997, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2009
    Argyle Landscape 1997, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    152.0 x 213.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 52
    A$60,000≈ $52,465≈ £31,919≈ €35,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Edge of the Desert 1963 by John Coburn, 1963, oil on composition board, offered Jun 2009
    Edge of the Desert 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  38. Landscape with Bird and Snake 2003 by John Coburn, 2003, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2009
    Landscape with Bird and Snake 2003, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    100.0 x 112.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 22
    A$38,400≈ $30,668≈ £18,567≈ €21,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  39. Light and Thorn 1959 by John Coburn, 1959, oil on composition board, sold Mar 2009
    Light and Thorn 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    122.0 x 71.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 50
    A$18,000≈ $12,579≈ £8,615≈ €9,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  40. Red Landscape with Bird 2002 by John Coburn, 2002, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2009
    Red Landscape with Bird 2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    120.0 x 100.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 28
    A$42,000≈ $29,350≈ £20,103≈ €21,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗

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