What is a John Coplans photograph worth?
1920–2003 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 13 priced auction sales, works by John Coplans have sold for a median of $2,080Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,572Sign up free to see and $6,000Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $2,524Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,677Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Coplans prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 76%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $21.3kSign up free to see Self-Portrait, Frieze, No. 4, 3 Panels, Phillips, Apr 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 11 | $1.3k–$7.9kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (7), Bonhams (4), Van Ham (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $560–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $2.4k–$13.7kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
Recent John Coplans sales
- Self Portrait: Torso, Front, gelatin silver print — $384Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 26, 2026
- Self Portrait (Hand, two panels, vertical), Gelatinesilberabzug. Auf Karton aufgezogen — $3,278Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2025
- Ohne Titel, Gelatinesilberabzug — $1,088Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 15, 2025
- Self-Portrait (Standing side view), SP 593, 1993 — $1,783Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 25, 2024
- Portrait of Tom Garver and Natasha Nicholson in the Bowery Studio, NYC, gelatin silver print — $63Sign up free to see, Wright, May 30, 2024
- Self Portrait (Feet, 8 Panels, No.1), gelatin silver print, in 8 parts, on board — $2,524Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 19, 2023
- Hands Holding Feet, gelatin silver print — $1,572Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 2, 2023
- Self Portrait (Heel, Dark Sole), gelatin silver print — $2,080Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 15, 2021
Questions about John Coplans prices
What is a John Coplans photograph worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Coplans have sold for a median of $2,080, and half of them sold between $1,572 and $6,000. For photographs alone the median is $2,524 (11 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Coplans sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $21,250 for “Self-Portrait, Frieze, No. 4, 3 Panels” at Phillips in April 2017.
How often do John Coplans works sell at auction?
76% of the 17 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Coplans photograph?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 17 lots by John Coplans recorded at auction between 2010 and 2026, 13 found a buyer (76%).
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