John Copnall

British · 1928–2007 · Painter

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10auction results2017–2026years recorded80%sold (8)$768Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Copnall, SUNSET DOCKS, 1958, oil on boardSUNSET DOCKS, 1958Lyon & Turnbull · £2,142≈ $2,680≈ €2,500Sign up to see
  2. John Copnall, Untitled, oil on board 40.5 x 41cmUntitledSworders · £1,700≈ $2,174≈ €1,911Sign up to see
  3. John Copnall, UNTITLED (VERTICAL STRIPES), Oil on canvasUNTITLED (VERTICAL STRIPES)Lyon & Turnbull · £1,386≈ $1,764≈ €1,608Sign up to see

John Copnall’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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ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for John Copnall between 2017 and 2026, of which 8 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $256Sign up free to see to $2.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.7kSign up free to see for SUNSET DOCKS, 1958 at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (4), Chorley's (2) and Michaan's Auctions (1).

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  1. John Copnall, The Going Away, oil on canvas laid on board
    The Going Away
    Oil · Canvas
    62cm x 75cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 178
    £190≈ $256≈ €220HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Chorley's ↗
  2. John Copnall, The Going Away, oil on canvas laid on board
    The Going Away
    Oil · Canvas
    62cm x 75cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 23
    £330≈ $436≈ €377HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Chorley's ↗
  3. John Copnall, SUNSET DOCKS, 1958, oil on board
    SUNSET DOCKS, 1958
    Oil · Board
    70cm x 90cm (27 ½ x 35 ½in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 145
    £2,142≈ $2,680≈ €2,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Copnall, UNTITLED (VERTICAL STRIPES), Oil on canvas
    UNTITLED (VERTICAL STRIPES)
    Oil · Canvas
    258cm x 182cm (101.5in x 71.75in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 65
    £1,386≈ $1,764≈ €1,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. John Copnall, Blue and Coloured Stripes, 1972-5, oil on canvas
    Blue and Coloured Stripes, 1972-5
    Oil · Canvas
    171.5cm x 255cm (67 1/2in x 100 3/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 340
    £882≈ $1,019≈ €1,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. John Copnall, Spanish Landscape, circa 1959, gouache and watercolour on paper
    Spanish Landscape, circa 1959
    Gouache · Paper
    28.5cm x 19cm (11.25in x 7.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 130
    £375≈ $517≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. John Copnall, Untitled, oil on board 40.5 x 41cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 186
    £1,700≈ $2,174≈ €1,911HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  8. John Copnall, Juan de Retam, 1965, Mixed media on board
    Juan de Retam, 1965
    Mixed media · Board
    15 5/8 x 12 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 185
    $480≈ £369≈ €423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  9. John Copnall, Spanish Village, 1955, watercolour & ink
    Spanish Village, 1955
    Watercolor
    22½ x 39cm (8.9 x 15.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. John Copnall, Juan de Retamá, 1965, oil and plaster on board
    Juan de Retamá, 1965
    Oil · Board
    15 3/4 x 12 1/8 in. (40 x 31 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1016
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

John Copnall paintings (8)John Copnall oil paintings (7)

John Copnall: quick facts

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

$2,680Sign up free to see, for SUNSET DOCKS, 1958 at Lyon & Turnbull (April 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Copnall?

The median sale price is $768Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Copnall have sold at auction?

8 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Copnall?

Lyon & Turnbull, Chorley's and Michaan's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Chorley's · Michaan's Auctions

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