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John Coplans

British · 1920–2003 · Painter, Sculptor

John Rivers Coplans was a British artist, art writer, curator, and museum director. A veteran of World War II and a photographer, he emigrated to the United States in 1960 and… (Wikipedia)

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18lots offered2010–2026years recorded76%sold (13)$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Coplans, Self-Portrait, Frieze, No. 4, 3 Panels, 1994, Three panels, each comprised of three gelatin silver printsSelf-Portrait, Frieze, No. 4, 3 PanelsPhillips · $21,250≈ £17,083≈ €19,951Sign up to see
  2. John Coplans, Self Portrait, Interlocking Fingers No. 1, 1999, Gelatin silver printSelf Portrait, Interlocking Fingers No. 1Phillips · $15,000≈ £11,333≈ €12,763Sign up to see
  3. John Coplans, Hand, 1988, gelatin silver print mounted to board, diptychHandPhillips · £6,875≈ $9,746≈ €7,870Sign up to see

John Coplans’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).

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for John Coplans between 2010 and 2026, of which 13 sold (76%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $21.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $21.3kSign up free to see for Self-Portrait, Frieze, No. 4, 3 Panels at Phillips in April 2017. The most common medium is photographs (14 lots). Most results come from Phillips (7), Bonhams (4) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. John Coplans, Self Portrait: Torso, Front, 1984, gelatin silver print
    Self Portrait: Torso, Front, 1984
    Photograph
    17½ h x 12½ w in (44 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $384≈ £291≈ €337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. John Coplans, Self Portrait (Hand, two panels, vertical), 1988, Gelatinesilberabzug. Auf Karton aufgezogen
    Self Portrait (Hand, two panels, vertical), 1988
    Photograph · Board
    95 x 116cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 155
    €2,796≈ $3,278≈ £2,434Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  3. John Coplans, Ohne Titel, 1985, Gelatinesilberabzug
    Ohne Titel, 1985
    Photograph
    28 x 36,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 42
    €1,056≈ $1,088≈ £890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. John Coplans, Self-Portrait (Standing side view), SP 593, 1993
    Self-Portrait (Standing side view), SP 593
    1993 · ed. 1/6
    Print: 9 x 11 cm each (3 9/16 x 4 5/16 in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    €1,664≈ $1,783≈ £1,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. John Coplans, Portrait of Tom Garver and Natasha Nicholson in the Bowery Studio, NYC, 1984, gelatin silver print
    Portrait of Tom Garver and Natasha Nicholson in the Bowery Studio, NYC, 1984
    Photograph
    20¾ h x 14¾ w in (53 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 209
    $63≈ £50≈ €58Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  6. John Coplans, Self Portrait (Feet, 8 Panels, No.1), 1989, gelatin silver print, in 8 parts, on board
    Self Portrait (Feet, 8 Panels, No.1), 1989
    Photograph · Board · ed. AP
    overall image 44.5 x 70.3 cm (17 1/2 x 27 5/8 in.) sheet 76.6 x 101.8 cm (30 1/8 x 40 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    £2,032≈ $2,524≈ €2,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. John Coplans, Hands Holding Feet, 1985, gelatin silver print
    Hands Holding Feet, 1985
    Photograph
    11½ h x 16⅜ w in (29 x 42 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 166
    $1,572≈ £1,231≈ €1,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. John Coplans, Self Portrait (Heel, Dark Sole), 1989, gelatin silver print
    Self Portrait (Heel, Dark Sole), 1989
    Photograph
    29⅛ h x 36⅞ w in (74 x 94 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 211
    $2,080≈ £1,569≈ €1,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. John Coplans, Hand, 1988, gelatin silver print mounted to board, diptych
    Hand, 1988
    Photograph · Board
    each 114 x 90 cm (44 7/8 x 35 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    £6,875≈ $9,746≈ €7,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. John Coplans, Self Portrait, Interlocking Fingers No. 1, 1999, Gelatin silver print
    Self Portrait, Interlocking Fingers No. 1, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    47 x 38 1/2 in. (119.4 x 97.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 221
    $15,000≈ £11,333≈ €12,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
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Lots by John Coplans that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John Coplans photographs (14)

John Coplans: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Coplans at auction?

$21,250Sign up free to see, for Self-Portrait, Frieze, No. 4, 3 Panels at Phillips (April 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Coplans?

The median sale price is $2.1kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Coplans have sold at auction?

13 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Coplans?

Phillips, Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Rago Auctions

About John Coplans

John Rivers Coplans was a British artist, art writer, curator, and museum director. A veteran of World War II and a photographer, he emigrated to the United States in 1960 and had many exhibitions in Europe and North America. He was on the founding editorial staff of Artforum from 1962 to 1971, and was Editor-in-Chief from 1972 to 1977.

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