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# Deborah Turbeville (1932–2013)

## What is Deborah Turbeville’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Deborah Turbeville at 17 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,009 including buyer’s premium (middle half $628–$2,767, n=36). The auction record is $14,080 for Chanel Couture Archives for Karl Lagerfeld (Reclining Woman) (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chanel Couture Archives for Karl Lagerfeld (Reclining Woman), 1932 | Gold chloride gelatin silver print | $14,080 | Bonhams | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Selected Images, 1980 | Chromogenic print | $11,430 | Sotheby's | May 2019 |
| 3 | Versailles: Seventeen Images, 1981 | Chromogenic print | $10,795 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Three Nudes, 1986 | Chromogenic print triptych | $8,890 | Phillips | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Versailles: Seventeen Images, 1932 | 12 toned gelatin silver prints and 5 chromogenic prints | $7,680 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Les Chaussures de Diana Vreeland, American Vogue, 1981, 1932 | Toned gelatin silver print | $6,930 | Christie's | Feb 2009 |
| 7 | Untitled from Unseen Versailles, 1981 | Three gelatin silver prints, mounted together on board | $6,000 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 8 | Unseen Versailles, 1980 | Ink | $5,384 | PIASA | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Deux Femmes (Italian Vogue, 'Women of the Steambath'), 1932 | Sepia and blue-toned gelatin silver print | $4,864 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Untitled, from the Unseen Versailles series, 1980-1981 | Ink on recto | $4,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $2,019 |
| Photographs | 43 | $1,945 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $2,025 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,302 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Deborah Turbeville is an American artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,945. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Deborah Turbeville sold in 2026 for $2,032, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Deborah Turbeville work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Deborah Turbeville work is $1,945.

The median Deborah Turbeville photograph sells for $1,992 across 34 lots.

The median Deborah Turbeville work on paper sells for $905 across 12 lots.

The median Deborah Turbeville print sells for $1,572 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Deborah Turbeville photographs typically sell for $757–$3,510 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $1,572† | $4,410 | 62.5% | 2026-07-30 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $905 | $5,384 | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Photography | 42 | $1,992†‡ | $14,080 | 81% | 2026-10-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,430 | $14,080 | — | 2026-07-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $594–$2,001 | $905 | $5,384 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $757–$3,510† | $2,025† | $14,080 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $45–$1,764‡ | $840‡ | $5,466‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $14,080 |
| Photography | 2019 | $11,430 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,384 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,410 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,393 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Deborah Turbeville worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Deborah Turbeville work is $1,945. The median Deborah Turbeville photograph sells for $1,992 across 34 lots. The median Deborah Turbeville work on paper sells for $905 across 12 lots. The median Deborah Turbeville print sells for $1,572 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Deborah Turbeville photographs typically sell for $757–$3,510 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Deborah Turbeville photograph?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Deborah Turbeville photograph is $1,992. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Deborah Turbeville's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Deborah Turbeville photograph is $14,080.

### What is the average price of a Deborah Turbeville work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Deborah Turbeville work on paper is $905.

### What is Deborah Turbeville's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Deborah Turbeville work on paper is $5,384.

### What is the average price of a small Deborah Turbeville photograph?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Deborah Turbeville photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,025, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Deborah Turbeville work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Deborah Turbeville work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $905, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Deborah Turbeville's auction record?

Deborah Turbeville's auction record is $14,080, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Deborah Turbeville auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/deborah-turbeville (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.