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John Coburn Paintings: Auction Prices

1925–2006

ArtSell has recorded 117 auction results for John Coburn paintings between 2009 and 2026, and 90 of them sold (77%). Half of the priced sales fell between $11.2kSign up free to see and $31.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $19.3kSign up free to see. Trajectory 1968 holds the top price on file: $124kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (August 2024). Most results come from Menzies (74), Smith & Singer (29) and Leonard Joel (8).

A$184,091≈ $124,059≈ £95,203≈ €111,604Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTrajectory 1968Smith & Singer117auction results2009–2026years recorded77%sold$19.3kSign up free to seemedian price

John Coburn paintings: key figures

Auction results
117
Sold rate
77%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$19.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$124kSign up free to see Trajectory 1968, Smith & Singer, Aug 2024

Top auction houses: Menzies (74), Smith & Singer (29), Leonard Joel (8)

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  1. Tree of Life Vl 1980 by John Coburn, 1980, oil on canvas, offered May 2018
    Tree of Life Vl 1980, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    167.3 x 182.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Prophet 1962 by John Coburn, 1962, polyvinyl acetate and oil on composition board, offered May 2018
    Prophet 1962, 1962
    Oil · Board · ed. 7/62
    183 x 136.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Tower of Babel 1973 by John Coburn, 1973, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, offered May 2018
    Tower of Babel 1973, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    121.8 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Ritual Fire Dance (1975) by John Coburn, 1975, oil on canvasboard, sold Mar 2018
    Ritual Fire Dance (1975), 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    60.5 x 75.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 194
    A$14,640≈ $11,246≈ £8,000≈ €9,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Bird and Moon 1968 by John Coburn, 1968, synthetic polymer paint on canvasboard, sold Mar 2018
    Bird and Moon 1968, 1968
    Acrylic · Canvas
    61 x 75.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 193
    A$14,640≈ $11,246≈ £8,000≈ €9,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. The Park by the Lake by John Coburn, synthetic polymer paint on paper on board, offered Nov 2017
    The Park by the Lake
    Acrylic · Board
    69.5 x 51.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Singing the Blues II 2000 by John Coburn, 2000, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    Singing the Blues II 2000, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    149.5 x 130.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$44,182≈ $33,432≈ £24,825≈ €28,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Beast 1985 by John Coburn, 1985, oil and gold leaf on canvas on board, sold Aug 2017
    Beast 1985, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    60.5 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 109
    A$13,500≈ $10,638≈ £8,188≈ €9,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. String Quartet circa 1953 by John Coburn, 1953, oil on canvas on pulpboard, sold Jun 2017
    String Quartet circa 1953, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    45.6 x 58.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 193
    A$4,880≈ $3,691≈ £2,908≈ €3,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Romanesque Cross 1973 by John Coburn, 1973, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Jun 2017
    Romanesque Cross 1973, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    76 x 60.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 178
    A$9,760≈ $7,382≈ £5,815≈ €6,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. Tree of Life 1984 by John Coburn, 1984, oil and gold leaf on canvas on board, sold May 2017
    Tree of Life 1984, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    29.0 x 37.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 91
    A$9,818≈ $7,235≈ £5,629≈ €6,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,500–7,500View at Menzies ↗
  12. Red Alert 1982 by John Coburn, 1982, oil on canvas on board, sold Feb 2017
    Red Alert 1982, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    50.0 x 75.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 108
    A$14,727≈ $11,275≈ £8,973≈ €10,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Icon Tree II by John Coburn, oil and gold-leaf on canvas on board, sold Feb 2017
    Icon Tree II
    Oil · Canvas
    50.0 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 107
    A$9,818≈ $7,517≈ £5,982≈ €7,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Rainforest and Mountains 1987 by John Coburn, 1987, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Rainforest and Mountains 1987, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    166.5 x 365 cm (diptych)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 94
    A$48,800≈ $36,195≈ £29,152≈ €34,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. Sacred Site 1989 by John Coburn, 1989, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2016
    Sacred Site 1989, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    168 x 244 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. Along the Diamantina 2001 by John Coburn, 2001, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2015
    Along the Diamantina 2001, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    100.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 56
    A$36,818≈ $26,860≈ £17,759≈ €24,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. The Lovers 1959 by John Coburn, 1959, oil on board, sold Dec 2015
    The Lovers 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    122.0 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 5
    A$18,409≈ $13,430≈ £8,879≈ €12,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. Moon Drenched c1957 by John Coburn, c1957, oil on board, sold Dec 2015
    Moon Drenched c1957, c1957
    Oil · Board
    40.0 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 3
    A$6,750≈ $4,924≈ £3,256≈ €4,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Rainforest and Mountains 1987 by John Coburn, 1987, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2015
    Rainforest and Mountains 1987, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    166.5 x 365 cm (diptych)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  20. 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 ↗
  21. 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 ↗
  22. 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 ↗
  23. 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 ↗
  24. 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 ↗
  25. 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 ↗
  26. 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 ↗
  27. 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 ↗
  28. 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 ↗
  29. 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 ↗
  30. 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 ↗
  31. (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 ↗
  32. 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 ↗
  33. 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 ↗
  34. CANTICLE OF THE SUN II 1974 by John Coburn, 1974, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Nov 2013
    CANTICLE OF THE SUN II 1974, 1974
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 31
    A$20,130≈ $18,350≈ £11,355≈ €13,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  35. 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 ↗
  36. 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 ↗
  37. 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 ↗
  38. 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 ↗
  39. 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 ↗
  40. Chromatic Painting 1971 by John Coburn, 1971, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold May 2013
    Chromatic Painting 1971, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    80.0 x 80.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 3
    A$5,155≈ $5,045≈ £3,329≈ €3,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  41. 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 ↗
  42. The Perfumed Garden 1976 by John Coburn, 1976, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Sep 2012
    The Perfumed Garden 1976, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    97.0 x 195.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    A$73,636≈ $76,935≈ £47,762≈ €59,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. 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 ↗
  44. 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 ↗
  45. 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 ↗
  46. 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 ↗
  47. 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 ↗
  48. 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 ↗
  49. 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 ↗
  50. 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 ↗

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