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Desmond Turner

British · 1923–2011 · Painter

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13auction results2001–2026years recorded85%sold (11)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

1 work by Desmond Turner with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. HARBOUR SCENE, WEST OF IRELANDWhyte's · €4,200≈ $5,828≈ £2,916Sign up to see
  2. HARBOUR SCENE, WEST OF IRELANDWhyte's · €2,920≈ $2,474≈ £1,796Sign up to see
  3. FISHERMEN AND BOATS IN A HARBOURWhyte's · €1,700≈ $2,311≈ £1,477Sign up to see

Desmond Turner’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Desmond Turner between 2001 and 2026, of which 11 sold (85%). Recorded sale prices range from $275Sign up free to see to $5.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.8kSign up free to see for HARBOUR SCENE, WEST OF IRELAND at Whyte's in September 2007. The most common medium is oil paintings (11 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (12) and Gormley's Art Auctions (1).

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  1. THE MOURNES FROM DUNDRUM, COUNTY DOWN, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 27½in. (60.96 x 69.85cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 251
    €290≈ $305≈ £239HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  2. ACHILL, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 117
    €440≈ $500≈ £395HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  3. SUMMER COVE, NEAR KINSALE, COUNTY CORK, 1978
    Watercolor
    14¼ x 15¼in. (36.20 x 38.74cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 264
    €240≈ $275≈ £211HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
  4. BIG TREE, AHERN, COUNTY CORK
    Oil · Canvas
    19¾ x 23¾in. (50.17 x 60.33cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 6
    €380≈ $414≈ £299HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  5. FISHERMEN AND BOATS IN A HARBOUR
    Oil · Canvas
    51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 195
    €1,700≈ $2,311≈ £1,477HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  6. BOATS AT A PIER, 1970
    Watercolor
    27 by 39cm., 10.7 5 by 15.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 144
    €260≈ $345≈ £219HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Whyte's ↗
  7. HARBOUR SCENE, WEST OF IRELAND
    Oil · Canvas
    51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 146
    €4,200≈ $5,828≈ £2,916HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  8. CROAGH PATRICK, COUNTY MAYO
    Oil · Canvas
    41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 112
    €1,700≈ $2,285≈ £1,152HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  9. COTTAGES AND HAY STACKS, WEST OF IRELAND COAST
    Oil · Canvas
    51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 58
    €1,200≈ $1,426≈ £797HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  10. FARM BY A RIVER, COUNTY DOWN
    Oil · Canvas
    36 by 46cm., 14 by 18in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 173
    €1,000≈ $1,286≈ £675HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

Desmond Turner paintings (11)Desmond Turner oil paintings (11)

Desmond Turner: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Desmond Turner at auction?

$5,828Sign up free to see, for HARBOUR SCENE, WEST OF IRELAND at Whyte's (September 2007) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Desmond Turner?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Desmond Turner have sold at auction?

11 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Desmond Turner?

Whyte's and Gormley's Art Auctions account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Gormley's Art Auctions

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