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John Coplans Photographs: Auction Prices

British · 1920–2003

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for John Coplans photographs between 2013 and 2026, of which 11 sold (79% sell-through). Prices realised range from $63 to $21,250, with a median of $2,524 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $21,250 for “Self-Portrait, Frieze, No. 4, 3 Panels” at Phillips in 2017.

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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, Self-Portrait (Hands Holding Feet), 1985, Gelatin silver print; signed in pencil on the reverse
    Self-Portrait (Hands Holding Feet), 1985
    Photograph
    17 1/2 x 20 7/8 in. (44.5 x 53 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  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 (SP 25 88), 1988, gelatin silver print, in 4 parts
    Self-Portrait (SP 25 88), 1988
    Photograph · ed. 3/6
    each 45 x 35.2 cm (17 3/4 x 13 7/8 in.) framed 79.3 x 183.6 cm (31 1/4 x 72 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. John Coplans, Interlocking Fingers N.22 - Self Portrait 8, 2000, Foto pb em gelatina e prata sobre papel
    Interlocking Fingers N.22 - Self Portrait 8, 2000
    Photograph · Paper
    78,5 x 61 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 738
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. John Coplans, Self-Portrait, Frieze, No. 4, 3 Panels, 1994, Three panels, each comprised of three gelatin silver prints
    Self-Portrait, Frieze, No. 4, 3 Panels, 1994
    Photograph · Panel · ed. 5/6
    Each print 23 1/2 x 30 1/4 in. (59.7 x 76.8 cm) Each panel 75 1/2 x 33 5/8 in. (191.8 x 85.4 cm) Overall 75 1/2 x 100 7/8 in. (191.8 x 256.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 320
    $21,250≈ £17,083≈ €19,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. John Coplans, Self-Portrait (Hands spread on knees), 1985, Gelatin silver print
    Self-Portrait (Hands spread on knees), 1985
    Photograph · ed. 5/12
    16 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (42.5 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 319
    $6,000≈ £4,824≈ €5,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. John Coplans, Self-Portrait (Side Torso Bent with Large Upper Arm), 1985, Gelatin silver print, on photo paper, with full margins,
    Self-Portrait (Side Torso Bent with Large Upper Arm), 1985
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/12
    I. 17 15/16 x 21 15/16 in (45.6 x 55.7 cm) S. 19 7/8 x 23 3/4 in (50.5 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 199
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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