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John Coburn Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1925–2006

ArtSell has recorded 117 auction results for John Coburn paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 90 sold (77% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,381 to $124,059, with a median of $19,297 across 90 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $124,059 for “Trajectory 1968” at Smith & Singer in 2024.

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  1. John Coburn, Autumn Splendour 1981, 1981, oil on canvas
    Autumn Splendour 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    59.0 x 89.5 cm; 87.0 x 117.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 62
    A$44,182≈ $31,767≈ £23,389≈ €27,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. John Coburn, Celebration Blue 1974, 1974, synthetic polymer paint on canvas on board
    Celebration Blue 1974, 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    74.5 x 60.0 cm; 91.0 x 76.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 11
    A$36,818≈ $26,472≈ £19,491≈ €22,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. John Coburn, Territory Landscape III 2001, 2001, oil on canvas
    Territory Landscape III 2001, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 121 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 53
    A$58,909≈ $42,139≈ £30,912≈ €36,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. John Coburn, Temple, 1965, Oil on Canvas
    Temple, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    183x170cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1
    A$135,000≈ $94,337≈ £70,802≈ €82,831HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. John Coburn, Red Desert Landscape 1983, 1983, oil on canvas on board
    Red Desert Landscape 1983, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    27.0 x 35.0 cm; 46.0 x 54.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 67
    A$22,091≈ $16,031≈ £11,769≈ €13,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. John Coburn, Romanesque 1969, 1969, synthetic polymer paint on paper on board
    Romanesque 1969, 1969
    Acrylic · Board
    52.0 x 64.5 cm; 74.0 x 91.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 105
    A$36,818≈ $23,708≈ £17,591≈ €20,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Coburn, Easter Sunday 1994, 1994, oil and gold leaf on canvas
    Easter Sunday 1994, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    100.0 x 200.0 cm; 105.0 x 205.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. John Coburn, Emblem 1966, 1966, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Emblem 1966, 1966
    Acrylic · Canvas
    109.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. John Coburn, Light and Thorn, 1959, oil on composition board
    Light and Thorn, 1959
    Oil · Board
    122.5 x 71.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 52
    A$26,000≈ $17,392≈ £13,395≈ €16,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Coburn, Trajectory 1968, 1968, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Trajectory 1968, 1968
    Acrylic · Canvas
    151 x 314 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 24
    A$184,091≈ $124,059≈ £95,203≈ €111,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. John Coburn, For Corpus Christi 2000, 2000, oil on canvas
    For Corpus Christi 2000, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    140.0 x 130.0 cm; 144.0 x 134.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    A$54,000≈ $35,956≈ £28,408≈ €33,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. John Coburn, Spanish Landscape, 1975, oil on canvasboard
    Spanish Landscape, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    74.5 x 54cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 26
    A$16,000≈ $10,641≈ £8,389≈ €9,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  13. John Coburn, White Bird and Moon, 1975, oil on board
    White Bird and Moon, 1975
    Oil · Board
    32 x 25.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 2
    A$12,000≈ $7,981≈ £6,292≈ €7,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  14. John Coburn, Garden of Life 1992, 1992, oil on canvas
    Garden of Life 1992, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    183 x 244 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. John Coburn, Tree of Life 1984, 1984, oil and gold leaf on board
    Tree of Life 1984, 1984
    Oil · Board
    45 x 47 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 51
    A$44,182≈ $28,389≈ £22,790≈ €26,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–48,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. John Coburn, Territory Blues 1981, 1981, synthetic polymer paint on canvas on board
    Territory Blues 1981, 1981
    Acrylic · Canvas
    45.0 x 60.5 cm; 65.0 x 80.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    A$23,318≈ $15,193≈ £12,048≈ €14,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. John Coburn, Tapestry of Night, 1966, oil on canvas
    Tapestry of Night, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    91 x 76cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 1
    A$48,000≈ $31,289≈ £24,631≈ €28,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  18. John Coburn, The Burning Land, 1995, oil on canvas
    The Burning Land, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    180 x 160cm (185 x 164cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3
    A$25,000≈ $16,617≈ £13,117≈ €15,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  19. John Coburn, Autumn Landscape c1979, c1979, oil and gold leaf on canvas on board
    Autumn Landscape c1979, c1979
    Oil · Canvas
    51.0 x 61.0 cm; 80.5 x 70.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 71
    A$29,455≈ $19,508≈ £15,366≈ €17,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. John Coburn, Insect, Paris 1972, 1972, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Insect, Paris 1972, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    118.5 x 118.5 cm; 124.0 x 124.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 19
    A$49,091≈ $32,513≈ £25,609≈ €29,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. John Coburn, Early Bird I 1995, 1995, oil on canvas
    Early Bird I 1995, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    66 x 86 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 75
    A$36,818≈ $23,624≈ £18,727≈ €21,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  22. John Coburn, Desert Night 2002, 2002, oil on canvas
    Desert Night 2002, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 120 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 71
    A$24,545≈ $15,749≈ £12,484≈ €14,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  23. John Coburn, Red Fantasy (1980), 1980, synthetic polymer paint on paper on board
    Red Fantasy (1980), 1980
    Acrylic · Board
    69 x 51 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  24. John Coburn, Along the Diamantina 2001, 2001, oil on canvas
    Along the Diamantina 2001, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    100.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 104
    A$34,364≈ $22,936≈ £18,604≈ €21,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. John Coburn, White Bird c1974, c1974, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    White Bird c1974, c1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    170.0 x 427.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 13
    A$184,091≈ $122,868≈ £99,666≈ €113,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. John Coburn, Western Desert Dreaming 1987, 1987, oil on canvas
    Western Desert Dreaming 1987, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    181.5 x 303.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 77
    A$90,000≈ $59,866≈ £50,076≈ €57,982HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  27. John Coburn, Exotic Plants, synthetic polymer paint on paper on board
    Exotic Plants
    Acrylic · Board
    70.0 x 52.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 4
    A$44,000≈ $29,268≈ £24,482≈ €28,347HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. John Coburn, Blue and Gold II, oil and gold leaf on canvas on board
    Blue and Gold II
    Oil · Canvas
    60.5 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 17
    A$82,841≈ $57,108≈ £46,948≈ €54,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. John Coburn, Uluru 1992, 1992, oil on canvas
    Uluru 1992, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    40.5 x 61.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 59
    A$14,727≈ $10,513≈ £7,898≈ €9,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  30. John Coburn, Dry Country, synthetic polymer paint on paper on board
    Dry Country
    Acrylic · Board
    50.0 x 68.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 57
    A$28,227≈ $20,150≈ £15,138≈ €17,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. John Coburn, Tree of Life - Autumn 1994, 1994, oil and gold leaf on canvas
    Tree of Life - Autumn 1994, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 12
    A$27,000≈ $19,274≈ £14,480≈ €17,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. John Coburn, Nullabor, oil on canvasboard
    Nullabor
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 75.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 24
    A$40,000≈ $28,904≈ £21,612≈ €25,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–22,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  33. John Coburn, Formal Garden c1974, c1974, synthetic polymer paint on paper on board
    Formal Garden c1974, c1974
    Acrylic · Board
    51.0 x 68.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 13
    A$25,773≈ $19,320≈ £13,950≈ €16,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. John Coburn, Goodbye Little Yellow Bird 1975, 1975, oil on canvas on board
    Goodbye Little Yellow Bird 1975, 1975
    Acrylic · Canvas
    59.5 x 75.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 3
    A$27,000≈ $20,541≈ £14,928≈ €17,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. John Coburn, Wiiluna, 1982, Oil on Canvas
    Wiiluna, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    89.5x104.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 12
    A$14,000≈ $10,314≈ £7,735≈ €8,610HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  36. John Coburn, Perfumed Garden 1976, 1976, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Perfumed Garden 1976, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    97.0 x 195.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 51
    A$61,364≈ $44,620≈ £33,706≈ €37,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. John Coburn, Warana, 1981, Oil on Canvas
    Warana, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    166x212cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 22
    A$40,000≈ $27,890≈ £22,142≈ €24,619HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  38. John Coburn, Mosque, 1969, Acrylic on Paper on Board
    Mosque, 1969
    Acrylic · Board
    52x64.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 9
    A$3,500≈ $2,381≈ £1,848≈ €2,158HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  39. John Coburn, Blue Vibrations, Oil on Canvas
    Blue Vibrations
    Oil · Canvas
    90x75cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 8A
    A$12,000≈ $8,163≈ £6,337≈ €7,398HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–16,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  40. John Coburn, Revelation II 1995, 1995, oil on canvas
    Revelation II 1995, 1995
    Oil · Canvas
    180 x 108cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  41. John Coburn, Wilderness I 1962, 1962, oil and sand on composition board
    Wilderness I 1962, 1962
    Oil · Board
    137 x 183 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  42. John Coburn, Checkmate,' 1975. Ex Barry Stern Galleries (purchased 1983), Oil on Canvas on Board
    Checkmate,' 1975. Ex Barry Stern Galleries (purchased 1983)
    Oil · Canvas
    75.5x60.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 17
    A$15,000≈ $10,582≈ £8,489≈ €9,435HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–13,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  43. John Coburn, Garden in Warrawee (1978), 1978, synthetic polymer paint on canvasboard
    Garden in Warrawee (1978), 1978
    Acrylic · Canvas
    76 x 56 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 164
    A$14,640≈ $10,256≈ £8,262≈ €9,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  44. John Coburn, The Lovers 1959, 1959, oil on board
    The Lovers 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    122.0 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 70
    A$31,909≈ $22,325≈ £17,559≈ €19,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  45. John Coburn, Spirit of Fire, oil on board
    Spirit of Fire
    Oil · Board
    74.5 x 59.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 25
    A$10,000≈ $6,977≈ £5,506≈ €6,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  46. John Coburn, Spring (First Study for Tapestry) 1979, 1979, oil on paper on board
    Spring (First Study for Tapestry) 1979, 1979
    Oil · Board
    45.0 x 60.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  47. John Coburn, (Phoenix), synthetic polymer paint and gouache on paper on board
    (Phoenix)
    Acrylic · Board
    35.5 x 25.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 107
    A$5,490≈ $3,896≈ £2,961≈ €3,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  48. John Coburn, Across the Plains 1978, 1978, oil on canvas on board
    Across the Plains 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    35.0 x 45.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 93
    A$10,041≈ $7,283≈ £5,659≈ €6,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  49. John Coburn, Tree of Life Vl 1980, 1980, oil on canvas
    Tree of Life Vl 1980, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    167.3 x 182.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 77
    A$73,200≈ $51,887≈ £40,198≈ €45,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  50. John Coburn, Far Country 1977, 1977, oil on canvasboard
    Far Country 1977, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    60.5 x 76 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 24
    A$15,860≈ $11,659≈ £8,949≈ €10,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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