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# J.M.W. Turner (1775–1851)

J.M.W. Turner is an English artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $287. 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 is recorded as sold in 2026 for $352; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J.M.W. Turner work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J.M.W. Turner work is $287.

The median J.M.W. Turner print sells for $169 across 18 lots.

The median J.M.W. Turner work on paper sells for $275 across 15 lots.

The median J.M.W. Turner painting sells for $1,098 across 6 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 | 32 | $169†‡ | $1,484‡ | 56.3% | 2025-08-25 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,098†‡ | $31,964 | — | 2024-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $275†‡ | $3,466 | 68.2% | 2026-01-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,466‡ | $31,964 | — | 2022-10-18 |

† 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 (32 lots) median $169 with 56.3% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $1,098, record $31,964. A typical J.M.W. Turner painting sells for around 6.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $3,466.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $94–$277‡ | $187‡ | $1,484‡ |

‡ 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) | 9 | $200–$588‡ | $282‡ | $3,466 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $149–$283†‡ | $275†‡ | $386‡ |

† 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 | $31,964 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3,466 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $3,093‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,484‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $625 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $588 |

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

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 J.M.W. Turner worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J.M.W. Turner work is $287. The median J.M.W. Turner print sells for $169 across 18 lots. The median J.M.W. Turner work on paper sells for $275 across 15 lots. The median J.M.W. Turner painting sells for $1,098 across 6 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 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a J.M.W. Turner print is $169. 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 $1,484. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a J.M.W. Turner work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a J.M.W. Turner work on paper is $275. 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 $3,466.

### What is J.M.W. Turner's auction record?

J.M.W. Turner's auction record is $31,964, set in 2022.

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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, “J.M.W. Turner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jmw-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.