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Monoliths by John Coburn, 2003, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2015Photo © Leonard Joel — view this lot on Leonard Joel ↗

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Monoliths

John Coburn (Australian, 1925–2006) · 2003

A$17,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $12,115≈ £7,861≈ €10,702

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed lower right: Coburn; titled and dated verso
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
100 x 119cm
Auction house
Leonard Joel
Sale
Fine Art (LJ8083) (LJ8083)
Date
September 15, 2015
Location
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141, Australia
Lot
42
Estimate
A$18,000 – A$26,000 (≈ $12,827 – $18,528) (≈ £8,324 – £12,023) (≈ €11,331 – €16,368)
Source
Auction house auctions.leonardjoel.com.au ↗
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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2013 and 2015 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

Catalogue details differ between appearances (title, dimensions). Houses often re-measure, translate or re-catalogue a work; compare the entries below.

  1. Monoliths 2003, Menzies 2013

    Oct 31, 2013 · Menzies

    Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | October 2013, lot 84

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$20,000 – A$26,000

    As catalogued

    John Coburn, “Monoliths 2003”, 2003

    oil on canvas

    100.0 x 120.0 cm

  2. Monoliths, Leonard Joel 2015

    Sep 15, 2015 · Leonard Joel this result

    Fine Art (LJ8083), lot 42

    Sold A$17,000Sign up to see · est. A$18,000 – A$26,000

    As catalogued

    John Coburn, “Monoliths”, 2003

    oil on canvas

    100 x 119cm

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