What is a John Coburn work worth?
1925–2006 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 366 works by John Coburn with a published auction price sold between $866Sign up free to see and $10,565Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,903Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,149Sign up free to see across 147 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Coburn prices by medium
- Auction results
- 412
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $1.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $124kSign up free to see Trajectory 1968, Smith & Singer, Aug 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 182 | $591–$1.3kSign up free to see | $876Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 90 | $11.2k–$31.6kSign up free to see | $19.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 77 | $2k–$6kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (170), Menzies (135), Davidson Auctions (65)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 10 | $475–$2kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 226 | $696–$3.5kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 94 | $1.3k–$18.7kSign up free to see | $7.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 30 | $32.7k–$58kSign up free to see | $42.1kSign up free to see |
Recent John Coburn sales
- Tree of Life II (Maquette for Tapestry) 1974, gouache on paper — $19,413Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Celebration Blue 1974, synthetic polymer paint on canvas on board — $26,472Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Autumn Splendour 1981, oil on canvas — $31,767Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- The 3rd Day: God Created the Earth (from The Seven Days of Creation, The Book of Genesis series) 1969-70, wool tapestry — $37,061Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Territory Landscape III 2001, oil on canvas — $42,139Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Temple, Oil on Canvas — $94,337Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 26, 2026
- Study for Desert Ceremony, gouache and pastel on paper — $2,204Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 30, 2026
- Walbiri, screenprint, ed. A/P — $2,104Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 19, 2026
Questions about John Coburn prices
What is a John Coburn work worth?
Based on 366 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Coburn have sold for a median of $1,903, and half of them sold between $866 and $10,565. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Coburn sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $124,059 for “Trajectory 1968” at Smith & Singer in August 2024.
Which John Coburn medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $19,297 (90 sales).
How often do John Coburn works sell at auction?
89% of the 412 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Coburn work?
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ArtSell has recorded 412 auction results for John Coburn between 2009 and 2026, and 366 of them sold (89%).
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