Colin Campbell Cooper Auction Prices and Value Guide

Colin Campbell Cooper auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 554 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Colin Campbell Cooper auction prices: quick answer

Colin Campbell Cooper auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Colin Campbell Cooper
Source records
554
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Colin Campbell Cooper

Colin Campbell Cooper (1856–1937) was an American Impressionist painter best known for his striking architectural canvases depicting the early skyscrapers of New York City, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Born in Philadelphia, Cooper trained as a painter and spent formative years in the Netherlands around 1895–1898, working in Dordrecht, Amsterdam, Laren, and Volendam. A prolific traveler, he painted landmarks across Europe and Asia alongside landscapes, portraits, florals, and interiors. His cityscape paintings capture the rapid vertical growth of American cities at the turn of the twentieth century, earning him recognition as one of the foremost architectural painters of his generation. Cooper's work bridges American Impressionism and urban realist traditions, making his canvases valuable records of the built environment as well as collectible works of art.

American Impressionismoil paintingarchitecture and skyscraperscityscapeslandscapesEuropean and Asian landmarks

Common works and media

Colin Campbell Cooper worked primarily in oil on canvas. His most commonly encountered works include urban cityscapes and skyscraper scenes, European and Asian landmark paintings, landscapes, portraits, floral still lifes, and interior scenes. Collectors may also find smaller-scale travel studies and sketches. His architectural subjects — particularly views of Fifth Avenue, Wall Street, and the Chicago skyline — are the works most frequently seen at auction.

Market and appraisal context

Cooper's paintings appear regularly at auction, with over 550 recorded lots, indicating a stable and accessible secondary market. His most sought-after works are oil-on-canvas cityscapes and skyscraper scenes from New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Collectors should consider subject matter, period, canvas size, condition, and documented provenance when evaluating a Cooper painting. Works with strong architectural subjects from his peak years tend to command greater interest. Attribution should be confirmed through expert review or catalogue raisonné references, and appraisal values should be anchored to recent comparable public auction results.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include specific realized prices or auction-house lot records; any appraisal should consult live comparable sales data
  • Attribution should be verified against catalogue raisonné records or expert authentication where available

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Colin Campbell Cooper worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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