John Coburn Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Australian · 1925–2006

ArtSell has recorded 84 auction results for John Coburn works on paper between 2009 and 2026, of which 77 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $71 to $19,413, with a median of $3,447 across 77 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $19,413 for “Tree of Life II (Maquette for Tapestry) 1974” at Menzies in 2026.

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1. 
   Tree of Life II (Maquette for Tapestry) 1974, 1974

   Gouache · Paper

   52.0 x 62.0 cm; 78.0 x 89.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Aug 27, 2026 · Lot 10
   A$27,000≈ $19,413≈ £14,293≈ €16,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Study for Desert Ceremony

   Gouache · Paper

   28 x 38cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 36
   A$3,200≈ $2,204≈ £1,667≈ €1,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Gouache · Paper

   26 x 32cm (reveal)

   Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 42
   A$4,200≈ $2,985≈ £2,237≈ €2,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Totemic Figures

   Pastel · Paper

   101 x 64cm (122 x 83cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 1
   A$10,000≈ $7,020≈ £5,272≈ €6,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Curtain of the Sun, c.1973

   Strathmore Artist [Paper] embossed blindstamp upper right corner · Paper

   44.5x69.5cm (image) 56x76cm (sheet)

   Davidson Auctions · May 18, 2025 · Lot 5
   A$10,000≈ $6,412≈ £4,793≈ €5,728HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Game, 1971

   Gouache · Paper

   57 x 76cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Mar 18, 2025 · Lot 20
   A$9,500≈ $6,049≈ £4,663≈ €5,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Arctic, 1971

   Gouache · Paper

   56.5 x 76cm (sheet)

   Leonard Joel · Mar 18, 2025 · Lot 19
   A$11,000≈ $7,004≈ £5,400≈ €6,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Maquette for Tapestry 'Drum Beat, 1972

   Acrylic · Paper

   52x65cm (image) 56.5x70cm (sheet)

   Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 1
   A$7,000≈ $4,487≈ £3,514≈ €4,241HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
9. 
   Old Moon

   Gouache · Board

   51.5 x 69.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 17
   A$24,000≈ $16,054≈ £12,364≈ €14,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–24,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Study for Corner Country

    Gouache · Paper

    40 x 37cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 41
    A$5,000≈ $3,325≈ £2,622≈ €3,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Earth Ritual 1982, 1982

    Watercolor · Paper

    73.5 x 104.0 cm; 104.0 x 133.0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 123
    A$12,273≈ $7,997≈ £6,341≈ €7,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Study for Desert Birds

    Gouache · Paper

    29.5 x 33.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2024 · Lot 21
    A$4,400≈ $2,868≈ £2,258≈ €2,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Four Studies, 1960s

    Drawing

    26.5x36.5cm (overall, sight)

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 49
    A$2,750≈ $1,758≈ £1,378≈ €1,612HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
14. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic · Paper

    14x22cm (image)

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 48
    A$1,400≈ $895≈ £701≈ €820HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
15. 
    Desert Totems

    Drawing

    117.5x79cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 5
    A$6,500≈ $4,155≈ £3,256≈ €3,809HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
16. 
    Jazz II, 2000

    Acrylic · Paper

    50 x 50cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 4
    A$5,500≈ $3,516≈ £2,755≈ €3,223HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
17. 
    Half Light, Desert

    Acrylic · Paper

    90.5 x 60.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 28, 2023 · Lot 85
    A$10,432≈ $6,905≈ £5,456≈ €6,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Study for 'Dry Summer with Cloud'

    Gouache · Paper

    34 x 40cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 27, 2023 · Lot 79
    A$3,600≈ $2,408≈ £1,891≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Mystery Tour 1969, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    70.0 x 59.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 9
    A$14,727≈ $9,829≈ £7,973≈ €9,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Study for 'Aquarium'

    Gouache · Paper

    32 x 43cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 21, 2023 · Lot 34
    A$3,800≈ $2,538≈ £2,073≈ €2,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    Study for 'Mellow Yellow', 1987

    Acrylic · Paper

    28 x 24cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 21, 2023 · Lot 33
    A$3,000≈ $2,003≈ £1,637≈ €1,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Study for 'Western Desert Dreaming', c.1987

    Gouache · Paper

    20 x 34cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 80
    A$3,000≈ $1,896≈ £1,676≈ €1,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    Study for Tapestry - 'Spring', 1970

    Gouache · Paper

    12 x 26cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 6
    A$3,400≈ $2,149≈ £1,899≈ €2,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    Study for Tapestry - 'Tropical Garden', 1970

    Gouache · Paper

    12 x 32.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 3
    A$3,400≈ $2,149≈ £1,899≈ €2,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Untitled, c.1960s

    Acrylic · Paper

    15x20.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 30A
    A$1,600≈ $1,103≈ £934≈ €1,103HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
26. 
    Untitled

    Acrylic · Paper

    16x23.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 30
    A$3,250≈ $2,241≈ £1,897≈ €2,240HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
27. 
    Guringai

    Pastel

    76x57cm (each sheet) 76x114cm (overall)

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 29
    A$7,000≈ $4,826≈ £4,085≈ €4,825HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
28. 
    Study for Jazz Series - Never Let Me Go, 2001

    Acrylic · Paper

    34x45cm (image)

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 3
    A$5,000≈ $3,447≈ £2,918≈ €3,447HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
29. 
    Fan Fair 1972, 1972

    Gouache · Board

    64.5 x 51.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 16
    A$25,773≈ $17,767≈ £14,606≈ €16,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Study for Obiri Rock Painting 1993, 1993

    Acrylic · Paper

    32.0 x 43.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 87
    A$6,750≈ $5,053≈ £3,851≈ €4,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–5,500View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Study for Simpson Desert 2002, 2002

    Acrylic · Paper

    34.5 x 33.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 86
    A$5,891≈ $4,410≈ £3,361≈ €3,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–5,500View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Study for Along the Diamantina 2001, 2001

    Acrylic · Paper

    34.0 x 40.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 85
    A$5,523≈ $4,135≈ £3,151≈ €3,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–5,500View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Obiri Sunset

    Acrylic · Paper

    68.5x57.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 7
    A$6,500≈ $4,587≈ £3,460≈ €4,063HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
34. 
    Night Forest

    Gouache · Board

    35.5 x 26cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 7
    A$9,500≈ $7,363≈ £5,204≈ €6,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    The Artist Jan Senbergs, Sketched at the Table by John Coburn

    Drawing

    15x18.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021 · Lot 1018
    A$350≈ $271≈ £193≈ €224HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
36. 
    Temple, 2000

    Acrylic · Paper

    18x18cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2020 · Lot 13
    A$1,400≈ $1,031≈ £774≈ €861HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
37. 
    Night Desert 1971, 1971

    Gouache · Paper

    56.0 x 77.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 73
    A$11,659≈ $8,478≈ £6,404≈ €7,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Mosque 1970, 1970

    Gouache · Board

    51.5 x 64.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 73
    A$8,125≈ $5,943≈ £4,475≈ €5,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
39. 
    Study for a Painting (Jazz Series), 1981

    Acrylic · Paper

    24x30cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 13, 2020 · Lot 21
    A$2,250≈ $1,569≈ £1,246≈ €1,385HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
40. 
    Study for Dark Land

    Watercolor

    34 x 34cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 2, 2020 · Lot 32A
    A$2,200≈ $1,507≈ £1,202≈ €1,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
41. 
    Study for Performance II

    Gouache · Paper

    47.0 x 34.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 96
    A$5,891≈ $3,874≈ £3,003≈ €3,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Stream of Consciousness I

    Acrylic · Paper

    39x34cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019 · Lot 8
    A$3,000≈ $2,041≈ £1,584≈ €1,849HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,250–2,750View at Davidson Auctions ↗
43. 
    Study for Savoy Blues

    Acrylic · Paper

    34x40cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019 · Lot 7
    A$2,500≈ $1,701≈ £1,320≈ €1,541HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
44. 
    Untitled, 1960s

    Mixed media · Paper

    37x56cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019 · Lot 6
    A$3,750≈ $2,551≈ £1,980≈ €2,312HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
45. 
    Autumn Landscape

    Gouache · Board

    52 x 69.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
46. 
    Song at Easter

    Gouache · Paper

    40 x 34cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 4, 2018 · Lot 25
    A$2,400≈ $1,725≈ £1,343≈ €1,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    Carnival 1985, 1985

    Acrylic · Paper

    56.0 x 75.5 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 75
    A$9,818≈ $7,284≈ £5,651≈ €6,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    Lament 1966, 1966

    Drawing · Paper

    49.0 x 56.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 52
    A$8,591≈ $6,505≈ £4,656≈ €5,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
49. 
    Study for Summer Garden 1968, 1968

    Gouache · Paper

    25 x 38 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 192
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
50. 
    Purple Mosque 1969, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    52.0 x 64.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 142
    A$4,295≈ $3,246≈ £2,295≈ €2,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗

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