Turner
Turner is a British artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $454. 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 Turner sold in 2025 for $671, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Turner on OpeningBid →What is a Turner work worth?
Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Turner work is $454.
The median Turner print sells for $211 across 32 lots.
The median Turner work on paper sells for $64 across 13 lots.
The median Turner painting sells for $482 across 13 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 | 46 | $211†‡ | $6,553‡ | 69.6% | 2026-07-20 |
| Paintings | 15 | $482†‡ | $1,645 | 86.7% | 2021-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $64†‡ | $3,182‡ | 65% | 2026-02-16 |
| Photography | 5 | $2,800‡ | $3,913 | 40% | 2017-06-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,489‡ | $6,553‡ | — | 2025-10-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Turner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (46 lots) median $211 with 69.6% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $482, record $1,645. A typical Turner painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $4,489.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $253–$1,700‡ | $450‡ | $6,553‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $40–$295†‡ | $144†‡ | $2,658‡ |
† 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) | 6 | $526–$1,452†‡ | $766†‡ | $1,645 |
† 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) | 6 | $94–$720‡ | $471‡ | $3,182‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,553‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,066‡ |
| Photography | 2009 | $3,913 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $3,182‡ |
| Photography | 2017 | $1,687‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,645 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,645 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $737‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Turner worth?
Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Turner work is $454. The median Turner print sells for $211 across 32 lots. The median Turner work on paper sells for $64 across 13 lots. The median Turner painting sells for $482 across 13 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 Turner print?
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Turner print is $211. 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 Turner's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Turner print is $6,553. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Turner work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Turner work on paper is $64. 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 Turner's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Turner work on paper is $3,182. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Turner painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Turner painting is $482. 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 Turner's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Turner painting is $1,645.
What is the average price of a medium Turner print?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Turner print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $144, 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 Turner's auction record?
Turner's auction record is $6,553, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Turner record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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