Joseph Mallord William Turner is a British (modern) artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $46,249.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $4,892 | $47,202 | — | 2024-10-29 |
| Paintings | 21 | $165,100 | $11.9M | 90.5% | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 45 | $45,297 | $5.8M | 95.6% | 2022-09-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 23 | $459,794 | $11.9M | — | 2025-12-03 |
Joseph Mallord William Turner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $4,892. Paintings (21 lots) median $165,100, record $11,905,000. A typical Joseph Mallord William Turner painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 23 lots) the median is $459,794.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus and Adonis (Adonis Departing for the Chase) | 2025-12-03 | Sotheby's | $1,014,261 |
| Lettre autographe signée à Mrs Geddes. Londres 18 mars 1846. Turner prépare une exposition. | 2025-11-20 | Sotheby's | $4,387 |
| Ehrenbreitstein, or The Bright Stone of Honour and the Tomb of Marceau, from Byron’s 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage' | 2025-11-17 | Christie's | $11,905,000 |
| The Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire | 2025-09-27 | Christie's | $375,405 |
| The Rising Squall, Hot Wells, from St Vincent's Rock, Bristol | 2025-07-02 | Sotheby's | $2,554,544 |
Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Mallord William Turner work on paper is $45,297.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Mallord William Turner work on paper is $5,832,000.
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Mallord William Turner painting is $165,100.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Mallord William Turner painting is $11,905,000.
Joseph Mallord William Turner's auction record is $11,905,000, set on 2025-11-17.