William Turner (1789–1862)
William Turner is a British artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $832. 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 William Turner sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,218 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Turner work is $832.
The median William Turner work on paper sells for $8,423 across 11 lots.
The median William Turner painting sells for $2,607 across 4 lots.
The median William Turner print sells for $81 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 | 8 | $81†‡ | $830‡ | 75% | 2025-10-18 |
| Paintings | 9 | $2,607†‡ | $16,466† | 44.4% | 2025-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $8,423†‡ | $19,885† | 68.8% | 2023-10-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William Turner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $81 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $2,607, record $16,466. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,466 (buyer's premium not included). A typical William Turner painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $589–$10,397†‡ | $4,019†‡ | $17,587‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $19,885† |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $17,587‡ |
| Paintings | 1998 | $16,466† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,995 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $830‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $578‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 William Turner worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Turner work is $832. The median William Turner work on paper sells for $8,423 across 11 lots. The median William Turner painting sells for $2,607 across 4 lots. The median William Turner print sells for $81 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 William Turner work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Turner work on paper is $8,423. 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 William Turner's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Turner work on paper is $19,885. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,885 (buyer's premium not included).
What is William Turner's auction record?
William Turner's auction record is $19,885, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,885 (buyer's premium not included).
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