J M W Turner
J M W Turner is an artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $235. 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 J M W Turner sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,008 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J M W Turner work is $235.
The median J M W Turner print sells for $194 across 11 lots.
The median J M W Turner work on paper sells for $214 across 7 lots.
The median J M W Turner painting sells for $866 across 4 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 | 16 | $194†‡ | $550 | 68.8% | 2024-11-17 |
| Paintings | 4 | $866†‡ | $1,045 | — | 2026-07-05 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $214†‡ | $1,045 | 58.3% | 2019-07-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,045 | $1,045 | — | 1993-12-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
J M W Turner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $194 with 68.8% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $866, record $1,045. A typical J M W Turner painting sells for around 4.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,045.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $153–$219†‡ | $194†‡ | $550 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $49–$214†‡ | $183†‡ | $1,045 |
† 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 | 1993 | $1,045 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $1,045 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $1,045 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,008† |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $550 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $350† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a J M W Turner worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J M W Turner work is $235. The median J M W Turner print sells for $194 across 11 lots. The median J M W Turner work on paper sells for $214 across 7 lots. The median J M W Turner painting sells for $866 across 4 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 J M W Turner print?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a J M W Turner print is $194. 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 J M W Turner's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a J M W Turner print is $550.
What is the average price of a J M W Turner work on paper?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a J M W Turner work on paper is $214. 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 J M W Turner's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a J M W Turner work on paper is $1,045.
What is J M W Turner's auction record?
J M W Turner's auction record is $1,045, set in 1993.
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