> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gavin-turk · updated 2026-11-02

# Gavin Turk (b. 1967)

## What is Gavin Turk’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 151 auction results for Gavin Turk at 21 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $745 including buyer’s premium (middle half $361–$3,153, n=22). The auction record is $398,523 for Motor Oil (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motor Oil, 2015 | Painting | $398,523 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Elvis Union | Acrylic paint | $186,379 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 |
| 3 | Pile, 2004 | Bronze | $164,359 | Phillips | Jun 2015 |
| 4 | Untitled 1965-72, 1965 | Distressed mirror plate glass and wood in four parts | $133,017 | Phillips | Feb 2015 |
| 5 | Pile, 2004 | Bronze | $131,000 | Phillips | May 2016 |
| 6 | Pile, 2004 | Painted bronze | $110,899 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Nomad, 2001 | Bronze | $75,000 | Phillips | Nov 2017 |
| 8 | Trash, 2006 | Bronze | $75,000 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 9 | Wood 'N' Melon, 2001 | Bronze | $67,277 | Phillips | Feb 2015 |
| 10 | Cave, 1997 | Ceramic plaque | $67,163 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 46 | $40,540 |
| Paintings | 20 | $10,785 |
| Other | 26 | $1,530 |
| Prints | 28 | $612 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $552 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $16,880 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 54 | $6,813 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $1,846 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 151 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gavin Turk is a British (modern) artist with 226 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,365. 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 Gavin Turk sold in 2026 for $10,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gavin Turk work worth?

Across 147 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gavin Turk work is $4,365.

The median Gavin Turk print sells for $603 across 43 lots.

The median Gavin Turk painting sells for $34,552 across 38 lots.

The median Gavin Turk sculpture sells for $15,274 across 30 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Gavin Turk prints typically sell for $405–$2,113 (the middle half of 22 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 | 61 | $603‡ | $57,357 | 70.5% | 2026-10-14 |
| Paintings | 43 | $34,552 | $398,523 | 88.4% | 2026-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,136†‡ | $7,840 | 90% | 2025-10-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 38 | $15,274†‡ | $133,017 | 78.9% | 2025-11-25 |
| Photography | 12 | $691‡ | $7,644 | 66.7% | 2023-12-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $132,008 | $398,523 | — | 2025-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gavin Turk's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (61 lots) median $603 with 70.5% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $34,552, record $398,523. A typical Gavin Turk painting sells for around 57× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $132,008.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $332–$946 | $460 | $7,343 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $405–$2,113‡ | $612‡ | $12,361 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $3,995–$49,253 | $35,412 | $75,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $20,796–$40,000 | $27,378 | $398,523 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $20,213–$69,304 | $40,234 | $164,359 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $424–$3,881†‡ | $944†‡ | $7,840 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $719–$7,021†‡ | $3,080†‡ | $60,118 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $45,752–$56,669 | $55,324 | $133,017 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $4,758–$40,182 | $15,274 | $110,899 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $398,523 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $164,359 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $133,017 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $110,899 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $57,357 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $12,361 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $7,840 |
| Photography | 2001 | $7,644 |

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 Gavin Turk worth?

Across 147 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gavin Turk work is $4,365. The median Gavin Turk print sells for $603 across 43 lots. The median Gavin Turk painting sells for $34,552 across 38 lots. The median Gavin Turk sculpture sells for $15,274 across 30 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gavin Turk prints typically sell for $405–$2,113 (the middle half of 22 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 Gavin Turk print?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gavin Turk print is $603. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gavin Turk's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gavin Turk print is $57,357.

### What is the average price of a Gavin Turk painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gavin Turk painting is $34,552.

### What is Gavin Turk's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gavin Turk painting is $398,523.

### What is the average price of a Gavin Turk sculpture?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gavin Turk sculpture is $15,274. 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 Gavin Turk's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gavin Turk sculpture is $133,017.

### What is the average price of a medium Gavin Turk print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gavin Turk print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $612, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Gavin Turk print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gavin Turk print (small (under 50 cm)) is $460, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Gavin Turk's auction record?

Gavin Turk's auction record is $398,523, set in 2021.

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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, “Gavin Turk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gavin-turk (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.