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# Desmond Turner (1923–2011)

Desmond Turner is an Irish artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,148. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Desmond Turner sold in 2019 for $3,020, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Desmond Turner work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Desmond Turner work is $1,148.

The median Desmond Turner painting sells for $877 across 9 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $877† | $3,020 | 64.3% | 2019-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $196–$1,963† | $1,331† | $3,020 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,020 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $2,495 |

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 Desmond Turner worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Desmond Turner work is $1,148. The median Desmond Turner painting sells for $877 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Desmond Turner painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Desmond Turner painting is $877. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Desmond Turner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Desmond Turner painting is $3,020.

### What is Desmond Turner's auction record?

Desmond Turner's auction record is $3,020, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Desmond Turner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/desmond-turner (updated 2026-11-01).

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.