> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-alfred-turner · updated 2026-11-02 # James Alfred Turner (1850–1908) ## What is James Alfred Turner’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for James Alfred Turner at 4 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,988 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,239–$13,482, n=9). The auction record is $31,845 for IS IT SERIOUS (2022, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | IS IT SERIOUS, 1889 | Oil on canvas | $31,845 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2022 | | 2 | THE CORDUROY ROAD, 1889 | Oil on canvas | $31,845 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2022 | | 3 | RIVER LANDSCAPE (POSSIBLY THE GOULBURN RIVER NEAR SEYMOUR), 1891 | Oil on canvas | $21,666 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2021 | | 4 | JAMES ALFRED TURNER (1850-1908), 1887 | Oil on board | $17,365 | Christie's | Aug 2004 | | 5 | KEEP IT DARK, 1894 | Oil on canvas | $16,662 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2011 | | 6 | KEEP IT DARK, 1894 | Oil on canvas | $16,662 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2011 | | 7 | THE DROVER, 1896 | Oil on canvas | $15,599 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2023 | | 8 | BREAKING IN THE BRONCO, c.1899 | Oil on canvas | $15,507 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2017 | | 9 | At Schnapper Point, Victoria, 1888 | Oil on canvas | $14,980 | Menzies Art Brands | Apr 2025 | | 10 | WORKING FOR A SELECTOR, 1886 | Oil on canvas | $14,733 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2021 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 28 | $8,394 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $15,243 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $5,878 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) James Alfred Turner is a British/Australia artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $7,799. 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 James Alfred Turner sold in 2025 for $8,988, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a James Alfred Turner work worth? Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Alfred Turner work is $7,799. The median James Alfred Turner painting sells for $7,799 across 35 lots. The median James Alfred Turner work on paper sells for $2,614 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) James Alfred Turner paintings typically sell for $4,306–$10,669 (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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Paintings | 37 | $7,799†‡ | $37,836† | 94.6% | 2026-06-17 | | Works on Paper | 1 | $2,614† | $2,614† | — | 2014-09-24 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $31,845† | $37,836† | — | 2022-06-29 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $4,306–$10,669†‡ | $5,506†‡ | $17,365 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $10,984–$15,796† | $14,466† | $37,836† | † 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 | 2022 | $37,836† | | Paintings | 2021 | $21,666 | | Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,326 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. 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 James Alfred Turner worth? Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Alfred Turner work is $7,799. The median James Alfred Turner painting sells for $7,799 across 35 lots. The median James Alfred Turner work on paper sells for $2,614 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) James Alfred Turner paintings typically sell for $4,306–$10,669 (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 James Alfred Turner painting? Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Alfred Turner painting is $7,799. 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 James Alfred Turner's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a James Alfred Turner painting is $37,836. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $37,836 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a small James Alfred Turner painting? Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Alfred Turner painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,506, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium James Alfred Turner painting? Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Alfred Turner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,466, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is James Alfred Turner's auction record? James Alfred Turner's auction record is $37,836, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $37,836 (buyer's premium not included). --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Alfred Turner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-alfred-turner (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.