John Coburn Auction Prices and Value Guide

John Coburn auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,892 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

John Coburn auction prices: quick answer

John Coburn auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
John Coburn
Source records
1,892
Market update
2026-02-06

John Coburn market snapshot

John Coburn shows very deep auction liquidity with 1,183 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,700. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 30 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-15.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (30.8% · 281 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (50.0% · 456 sales)
  • $10,000+ (19.2% · 175 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$2,400
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
30
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-15

Artist context

About John Coburn

Born

1925

Died

2006

Nationality

Australian

John Coburn (1925–2006) was an Australian artist associated with abstract painting. Public identity records also describe him as a teacher, tapestry designer, and printmaker, placing his practice across studio art, textile collaboration, and works on paper. His name appears in major authority resources, including VIAF and the Getty Union List of Artist Names, which help distinguish this artist from other people named John Coburn. Collectors may encounter Coburn in auction and appraisal contexts through paintings, prints, and related graphic or textile work. Because his practice spans more than one medium, identifying the object accurately is important: the medium, format, date, signature, provenance, and condition can all affect how a work is understood. Appraisily’s artist page provides a starting point for connecting Coburn’s identity with available auction records and comparable market information.

Abstract artPaintingTapestry designPrintmaking

Common works and media

Auction or appraisal inquiries may involve abstract paintings, prints and other works on paper, or textile-related works connected with Coburn’s tapestry design practice. The source pack does not establish a definitive catalogue of recurring subjects, named series, editions, or formats, so those details should be confirmed from the individual object and its documentation.

Market and appraisal context

Coburn appraisal research should begin with secure artist identification and close examination of the object. Medium and format matter because Coburn is associated with painting, printmaking, and tapestry design. For a specific work, collectors should document dimensions, signature or inscription, date if known, edition details for prints, condition, provenance, and any exhibition or ownership history. Publicly available records in the collected source pack establish the artist’s identity and an Appraisily auction-value page, but they do not provide a complete set of lot-level prices or comparables here. Any valuation should therefore remain evidence-led and specific to the object, with comparable public auction records used when they can be verified.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Paintings and works on paper by John Coburn

Value drivers

  1. Medium and format
  2. Attribution and artist identity
  3. Condition, provenance, date, and comparable public auction records when available

Appraisal caveats

  • The collected source pack provides authoritative identity records and an Appraisily auction-value page, but it does not include individual lot records, realized prices, dimensions, dates, condition reports, provenance details, or edition information.
  • The available biographical evidence confirms broad artistic roles but does not establish a detailed chronology, subject taxonomy, or series-level catalogue.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for John Coburn

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Artist value FAQ

How much is John Coburn 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.

Can Appraisily value my John Coburn artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.