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John Coburn

Australian · 1925–2006 · Painter

John Coburn was an Australian abstract painter, teacher, tapestry designer and printmaker. (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Coburn, Trajectory 1968, 1968, synthetic polymer paint on canvasTrajectory 1968Smith & Singer · A$184,091≈ $124,059≈ £95,203≈ €111,604Sign up to see
  2. John Coburn, White Bird c1974, c1974, synthetic polymer paint on canvasWhite Bird c1974Menzies · A$184,091≈ $122,868≈ £99,666≈ €113,274Sign up to see
  3. John Coburn, The Seven Days of Creation (from The Book of Genesis series) 1969-70, 1969-70, wool tapestry (7)The Seven Days of Creation (from The Book of Genesis series) 1969-70Menzies · A$147,273≈ $97,540≈ £76,828≈ €88,794Sign up to see

John Coburn’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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John Coburn, Tree of Life II (Maquette for Tapestry) 1974, 1974, gouache on paper
Tree of Life II (Maquette for Tapestry) 1974, 1974
Menzies · Aug 27, 2026
A$27,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Celebration Blue 1974, 1974, synthetic polymer paint on canvas on board
Celebration Blue 1974, 1974
Menzies · Aug 27, 2026
A$36,818Sign up free to see
John Coburn, The 3rd Day: God Created the Earth (from The Seven Days of Creation, The Book of Genesis series) 1969-70, 1969-70, wool tapestry
The 3rd Day: God Created the Earth (from The Seven Days of Creation, The Book of Genesis series) 1969-70, 1969-70
Menzies · Aug 27, 2026
A$51,545Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Autumn Splendour 1981, 1981, oil on canvas
Autumn Splendour 1981, 1981
Menzies · Aug 27, 2026
A$44,182Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Territory Landscape III 2001, 2001, oil on canvas
Territory Landscape III 2001, 2001
Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026
A$58,909Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Temple, 1965, Oil on Canvas
Temple, 1965
Davidson Auctions · Jul 26, 2026
A$135,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Study for Desert Ceremony, gouache and pastel on paper
Study for Desert Ceremony
Leonard Joel · Jun 30, 2026
A$3,200Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Walbiri, 1984, screenprint, ed. A/P
Walbiri, 1984
Leonard Joel · Jun 19, 2026
A$3,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Rare Bird, 1989, screenprint, ed. 12/100
Rare Bird, 1989
Leonard Joel · Jun 2, 2026
A$1,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Flame Tree 1976, 1976, colour screenprint
Flame Tree 1976, 1976
Menzies · May 7, 2026
A$3,927Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Red Desert Landscape 1983, 1983, oil on canvas on board
Red Desert Landscape 1983, 1983
Menzies · May 7, 2026
A$22,091Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Curtain of the Sun, Sydney Opera House, 1973, screenprint, ed. 86/180
Curtain of the Sun, Sydney Opera House, 1973
Leonard Joel · Apr 22, 2026
A$2,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Tree of Life, 1981, screenprint, ed. 42/50
Tree of Life, 1981
Leonard Joel · Apr 22, 2026
A$1,600Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Autumn, 1988, screenprint, ed. 22/99
Autumn, 1988
Leonard Joel · Apr 22, 2026
A$2,800Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Winter, 1988, screenprint, ed. 22/99
Winter, 1988
Leonard Joel · Apr 22, 2026
A$2,400Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Summer Garden, 1976, screenprint, ed. A/P
Summer Garden, 1976
Leonard Joel · Apr 22, 2026
A$4,200Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Untitled, gouache on paper
Untitled
Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2026
A$4,200Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Totemic Figures, pastel on paper
Totemic Figures
Leonard Joel · Mar 3, 2026
A$10,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Curtain of the Moon, screenprint, ed. 96/130
Curtain of the Moon
Leonard Joel · Mar 3, 2026
A$13,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Curtain of the Sun, screenprint, ed. 139/200
Curtain of the Sun
Leonard Joel · Mar 3, 2026
A$13,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Tree of Life, 1981, screenprint, ed. 21/50
Tree of Life, 1981
Leonard Joel · Mar 3, 2026
A$1,700Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Mustard Tree, 1975, S/Print 25/40
Mustard Tree, 1975
Davidson Auctions · Oct 12, 2025
A$1,500Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Romanesque 1969, 1969, synthetic polymer paint on paper on board
Romanesque 1969, 1969
Menzies · Aug 20, 2025
A$36,818Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Curtain of the Sun, c.1973, Strathmore Artist [Paper] embossed blindstamp upper right corner
Curtain of the Sun, c.1973
Davidson Auctions · May 18, 2025
A$10,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, The 5th Day: God Created the Fish of the Sea, the Birds of the Air and the Beasts of the Dry Land, 1977, screenprint, ed. 42/50
The 5th Day: God Created the Fish of the Sea, the Birds of the Air and the Beasts of the Dry Land, 1977
Leonard Joel · Apr 16, 2025
A$1,800Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Untitled, c.1960, etching with ink additions, ed. A/P
Untitled, c.1960
Leonard Joel · Apr 16, 2025
A$1,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, The 1st Day: The Spirit of God Brooded over the Waters wool tapestry, ed. 3/3 234 x 188cm, wool tapestry, ed. 3/3
The 1st Day: The Spirit of God Brooded over the Waters wool tapestry, ed. 3/3 234 x 188cm
Leonard Joel · Mar 18, 2025
A$17,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Arctic, 1971, gouache on paper
Arctic, 1971
Leonard Joel · Mar 18, 2025
A$11,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Game, 1971, gouache on paper
Game, 1971
Leonard Joel · Mar 18, 2025
A$9,500Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Maquette for Tapestry 'Drum Beat, 1972, Acrylic on Paper
Maquette for Tapestry 'Drum Beat, 1972
Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024
A$7,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Curtain of the Sun, Sydney Opera House, 1973, screenprint, ed. 156/200
Curtain of the Sun, Sydney Opera House, 1973
Leonard Joel · Nov 13, 2024
A$2,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, The 6th Day: God Created Man, 1977, screenprint, ed. 3/60
The 6th Day: God Created Man, 1977
Leonard Joel · Nov 13, 2024
A$1,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Curtain of the Moon, Sydney Opera House, 1973, screenprint, ed. 38/130
Curtain of the Moon, Sydney Opera House, 1973
Leonard Joel · Nov 13, 2024
A$2,400Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Winter, 1988, screenprint, ed. 53/99
Winter, 1988
Leonard Joel · Nov 13, 2024
A$1,500Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Autumn, 1988, screenprint 33/99
Autumn, 1988
Leonard Joel · Nov 13, 2024
A$1,800Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Old Moon, gouache on Arches paper laid on board
Old Moon
Leonard Joel · Oct 22, 2024
A$24,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Light and Thorn, 1959, oil on composition board
Light and Thorn, 1959
Leonard Joel · Oct 22, 2024
A$26,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Trajectory 1968, 1968, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Trajectory 1968, 1968
Smith & Singer · Aug 21, 2024
A$184,091Sign up free to see
John Coburn, For Corpus Christi 2000, 2000, oil on canvas
For Corpus Christi 2000, 2000
Menzies · Jun 26, 2024
A$54,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, White Bird and Moon, 1975, oil on board
White Bird and Moon, 1975
Leonard Joel · Jun 25, 2024
A$12,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Spanish Landscape, 1975, oil on canvasboard
Spanish Landscape, 1975
Leonard Joel · Jun 25, 2024
A$16,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Study for Corner Country, gouache and pastel on paper
Study for Corner Country
Leonard Joel · Jun 25, 2024
A$5,000Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Tree of Life, Screenprint on Gold Metallic Paper A/P
Tree of Life
Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024
A$4,250Sign up free to see
John Coburn, THE SECOND DAY: GOD SEPARATED THE LIGHT FROM THE DARK (FROM 'THE SEVEN DAYS OF CREATION' SERIES), 1969-70, 1969, wool Aubusson tapestry
THE SECOND DAY: GOD SEPARATED THE LIGHT FROM THE DARK (FROM 'THE SEVEN DAYS OF CREATION' SERIES), 1969-70, 1969
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 25, 2024
£10,080Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Tree of Life 1984, 1984, oil and gold leaf on board
Tree of Life 1984, 1984
Smith & Singer · Apr 17, 2024
A$44,182Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Earth Ritual 1982, 1982, watercolour on paper
Earth Ritual 1982, 1982
Menzies · Mar 27, 2024
A$12,273Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Territory Blues 1981, 1981, synthetic polymer paint on canvas on board
Territory Blues 1981, 1981
Menzies · Mar 27, 2024
A$23,318Sign up free to see
John Coburn, Tapestry of Night, 1966, oil on canvas
Tapestry of Night, 1966
Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2024
A$48,000Sign up free to see

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