John Coburn Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1925–2006

John Coburn works on paper have appeared at auction 84 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 77 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%. The median price realised is $3.4kSign up free to see across 77 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2kSign up free to see–$6kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $19.4kSign up free to see for Tree of Life II (Maquette for Tapestry) 1974 at Menzies in August 2026. Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (40), Leonard Joel (23) and Davidson Auctions (17).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Study for Blue Nile, 1980

   Gouache · Paper

   20 x 34cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 22, 2016 · Lot 2
   A$1,800≈ $1,368≈ £961≈ €1,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Study for Bush Fragments

   Pastel · Paper

   30.0 x 34.5 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 172
   A$3,436≈ $2,392≈ £1,572≈ €2,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   Study for Totems of an Ancient Land

   Pastel · Paper

   30.0 x 44.5 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 171
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   The Warriors, 1962

   Mixed media · Paper

   23.5 x 28cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2015 · Lot 13
   A$2,600≈ $1,853≈ £1,202≈ €1,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Study for Desert Bird V

   Gouache · Paper

   32 x 24cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 23, 2015 · Lot 57
   A$1,800≈ $1,387≈ £879≈ €1,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Untitled 1995, 1995

   Gouache · Paper

   28.0 x 38.0 cm (sheet) (each)

   Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 239
   A$9,205≈ $7,220≈ £4,850≈ €6,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Untitled 1960, 1960

   Gouache · Paper

   55.0 x 39.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 219
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   Study for In the Beginning was the Word c1991, c1991

   Gouache · Paper

   24.0 x 32.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 97
   A$4,909≈ $3,850≈ £2,586≈ €3,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Study for Balgo 2003, 2003

   Gouache · Paper

   33.0 x 36.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 96
   A$2,945≈ $2,310≈ £1,552≈ €2,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Study for Uluru

    Gouache · Paper

    33.0 x 35.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 95
    A$3,191≈ $2,503≈ £1,681≈ €2,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Study for Katatjuta III 2001, 2001

    Gouache · Paper

    37.0 x 34.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 94
    A$3,068≈ $2,406≈ £1,616≈ €2,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Pastel · Paper

    65.5 x 102.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 254
    A$6,750≈ $5,572≈ £3,554≈ €4,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Study for Kakadu

    Acrylic · Paper

    23.0 x 34.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 253
    A$2,209≈ $1,823≈ £1,163≈ €1,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Wave 1970, 1970

    Gouache · Board

    51.0 x 64.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 171
    A$5,155≈ $4,255≈ £2,714≈ €3,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Jazz Series - Study for Down Town

    Mixed media · Paper

    34.0 x 40.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 429
    A$2,577≈ $2,286≈ £1,394≈ €1,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Study for Ah 'What is Man' I

    Gouache · Paper

    32.0 x 24.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 428
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Jazz Series - Study for St Louis Blues

    Mixed media · Paper

    34.0 x 40.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 394
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Totem

    Gouache · Paper

    105.0 x 73.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 298
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Untitled (Tree)

    Watercolor · Paper

    65.5 x 47.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 221
    A$140≈ $124≈ £76≈ €97HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Study for Tribal Land III

    Gouache · Paper

    22.0 x 33.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 219
    A$80≈ $71≈ £43≈ €55HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    (Untitled)

    Gouache · Board

    51.2 x 71.1 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 216
    A$10,370≈ $9,736≈ £5,745≈ €7,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    Untitled 1970, 1970

    Gouache · Board

    51.0 x 70.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 1
    A$5,645≈ $5,329≈ £3,133≈ €3,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,500–7,500View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    I Believe in the Holy Ghost

    Watercolor

    33.5 x 25cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 23, 2012 · Lot 98
    A$1,000≈ $1,050≈ £648≈ €813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    Tree and Moon, 1975

    Watercolor

    32 x 32cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 25, 2012 · Lot 33
    A$3,200≈ $3,325≈ £2,092≈ €2,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Study for Secret Garden 1998, 1998

    Watercolor · Paper

    26.0 x 36.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 102
    A$3,927≈ $4,048≈ £2,574≈ €3,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    Paris Autumn 1970, 1970

    Gouache · Board

    64.5 x 51.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 78
    A$10,432≈ $10,752≈ £6,838≈ €8,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Moon and Waves 1991, pastel on paper, signed Coburn lower right, 63 x 55cm

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 26
    A$1,500≈ $1,490≈ £958≈ €1,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    Half Light, Desert

    Acrylic · Paper

    90.5 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 110
    A$7,200≈ $7,159≈ £4,571≈ €5,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Golden Day 1973, 1973

    Gouache · Board

    69.0 x 51.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2010 · Lot 7
    A$10,800≈ $10,235≈ £6,534≈ €7,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    The Flight of the Major Mitchell 1985, 1985

    Watercolor · Paper

    74.0 x 104.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2010 · Lot 91
    A$13,200≈ $11,415≈ £7,620≈ €9,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Abstract Composition

    Drawing · Paper

    69.0 x 48.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 5
    A$3,840≈ $3,456≈ £2,111≈ €2,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Study for Brisbane River Diptych 1999, 1999

    Watercolor · Paper

    29.5 x 54.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2009 · Lot 5
    A$6,000≈ $5,247≈ £3,192≈ €3,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Study for Great Northern Highway 2002, 2002

    Acrylic · Paper

    28.0 x 52.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 113
    A$5,400≈ $4,313≈ £2,611≈ €3,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Untitled c1960, c1960

    Watercolor · Paper

    32.5 x 27.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 101
    A$2,160≈ $1,509≈ £1,034≈ €1,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,200–2,400View at Menzies ↗

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