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# Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851)

## What is Joseph Mallord William Turner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 226 auction results for Joseph Mallord William Turner at 30 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $109,298 including buyer’s premium (middle half $30,420–$385,645, n=31). The auction record is $44,898,048 for Modern Rome - Campo Vaccino (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modern Rome - Campo Vaccino | Oil on canvas (unlined), held in the original plaster gilt and glazed frame | $44,898,048 | Sotheby's | Jul 2010 |
| 2 | Depositing of John Bellini's Three Pictures in La Chiesa Redentore, Venice, 1841 | Oil paint | $33,595,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | The Temple of Jupiter Panellenius Restored | Oil on canvas | $12,962,500 | Sotheby's | Jan 2009 |
| 4 | Ehrenbreitstein, or The Bright Stone of Honour and the Tomb of Marceau, from Byron’s 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage', 1775 | Oil paint | $11,905,000 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Pope's Villa at Twickenham | — | $10,687,610 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 6 | A Swiss Lake, Lungernzee, circa 1848 | Watercolour over pencil with stopping out heightened with white, pen with red watercolour and with touches of gum arabic, on wove paper, watermarked: J Whatman 1846 | $7,267,228 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 7 | Purfleet and the Essex Shore as seen from Long Reach, 1808 | Oil on canvas | $6,633,660 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 8 | Venice: Looking towards the Dogana and San Giorgio Maggiore, with a Storm Approaching | — | $6,025,104 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 9 | Pope's Villa at Twickenham, 1775 | Oil paint | $4,620,000 | Christie's | Jan 2023 |
| 10 | The Lungernsee by Moonlight, Switzerland, 1848 | Pencil | $4,620,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $1,014,261 |
| Other | 71 | $138,863 |
| Works on paper | 85 | $117,536 |
| Prints | 17 | $604 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $4,620,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $147,281 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 133 | $96,585 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 226 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Joseph Mallord William Turner is a British (modern) artist with 281 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $70,147. 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 Joseph Mallord William Turner sold in 2026 for $642,171, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Joseph Mallord William Turner work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Joseph Mallord William Turner work worth?

Across 222 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Mallord William Turner work is $70,147.

The median Joseph Mallord William Turner work on paper sells for $91,592 across 128 lots.

The median Joseph Mallord William Turner painting sells for $113,508 across 49 lots.

The median Joseph Mallord William Turner print sells for $466 across 22 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Joseph Mallord William Turner work on papers typically sell for $12,874–$229,822 (the middle half of 116 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Joseph Mallord William Turner paintings typically sell for $2,530–$577,940 (the middle half of 20 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 | 25 | $466†‡ | $47,202 | 88% | 2026-05-16 |
| Paintings | 53 | $113,508†‡ | $44.9M | 92.5% | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 154 | $91,592†‡ | $5.8M | 83.1% | 2026-07-02 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 100 | $403,619‡ | $44.9M | — | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Joseph Mallord William Turner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $466 with 88% sell-through. Paintings (53 lots) median $113,508, record $44,898,048. A typical Joseph Mallord William Turner painting sells for around 243× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 100 lots) the median is $403,619.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $189–$979†‡ | $511†‡ | $47,202 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $176–$599†‡ | $433†‡ | $16,597 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 20 | $32,381–$466,807‡ | $134,756‡ | $1.3M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $2,530–$577,940‡ | $25,785‡ | $33.6M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $4,826–$8.3M† | $1.4M† | $44.9M |

† 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) | 116 | $12,874–$229,822†‡ | $84,226†‡ | $5.8M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $165,345–$691,004‡ | $321,949‡ | $4.6M |

† 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 | 2010 | $44.9M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $33.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $5.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4.6M |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $47,202 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $16,597 |

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 Joseph Mallord William Turner worth?

Across 222 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joseph Mallord William Turner work is $70,147. The median Joseph Mallord William Turner work on paper sells for $91,592 across 128 lots. The median Joseph Mallord William Turner painting sells for $113,508 across 49 lots. The median Joseph Mallord William Turner print sells for $466 across 22 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Joseph Mallord William Turner work on papers typically sell for $12,874–$229,822 (the middle half of 116 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Joseph Mallord William Turner paintings typically sell for $2,530–$577,940 (the middle half of 20 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 Joseph Mallord William Turner work on paper?

Based on 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Mallord William Turner work on paper is $91,592. 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 Joseph Mallord William Turner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Mallord William Turner work on paper is $5,832,000.

### What is the average price of a Joseph Mallord William Turner painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Mallord William Turner painting is $113,508. 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 Joseph Mallord William Turner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Mallord William Turner painting is $44,898,048.

### What is the average price of a Joseph Mallord William Turner print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Joseph Mallord William Turner print is $466. 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 Joseph Mallord William Turner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Joseph Mallord William Turner print is $47,202.

### What is the average price of a small Joseph Mallord William Turner work on paper?

Based on 116 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Joseph Mallord William Turner work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $84,226, 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 Joseph Mallord William Turner painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Joseph Mallord William Turner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $25,785, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Joseph Mallord William Turner's auction record?

Joseph Mallord William Turner's auction record is $44,898,048, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.