Desmond Turner Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1923–2011

Desmond Turner oil paintings have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%. Half of the priced sales fell between $500Sign up free to see and $2.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.4kSign up free to see. HARBOUR SCENE, WEST OF IRELAND holds the top price on file: $5.8kSign up free to see at Whyte's (September 2007). Most results come from Whyte's (10) and Gormley's Art Auctions (1).

€4,200≈ $5,828≈ £2,916Sign uprecord priceHARBOUR SCENE, WEST OF IRELANDWhyte's200711auction results2001–2026years recorded82%sold$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Desmond Turner oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 11
Sold rate: 82%
Active at auction: 2001–2026
Median price: $1.4kSign up free to see
Record price: $5.8kSign up free to see HARBOUR SCENE, WEST OF IRELAND, Whyte's, Sep 2007

Top auction houses: Whyte's (10), Gormley's Art Auctions (1)

Price guide: what is a work by Desmond Turner worth? →

Selling? How to sell a work by Desmond Turner: free estimate, costs and timeline →

Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Desmond Turner appraisal →

Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

Price chart & statistics for Desmond Turner →

All oil paintings results

County Mayo Lake
Oil · Canvas
H 51cm x W 77cm
Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 157
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
THE MOURNES FROM DUNDRUM, COUNTY DOWN, 2003
Oil · Canvas
24 x 27½in. (60.96 x 69.85cm)
Whyte's · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 251
€290≈ $305≈ £239HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
BEACH SCENE
Oil · Canvas
20 x 24in. (50.80 x 60.96cm)
Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 272
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
ACHILL, 1965
Oil · Canvas
16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
Whyte's · Dec 9, 2018 · Lot 117
€440≈ $500≈ £395HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
BIG TREE, AHERN, COUNTY CORK
Oil · Canvas
19¾ x 23¾in. (50.17 x 60.33cm)
Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 6
€380≈ $414≈ £299HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
FISHERMEN AND BOATS IN A HARBOUR
Oil · Canvas
51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.
Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 195
€1,700≈ $2,311≈ £1,477HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
HARBOUR SCENE, WEST OF IRELAND
Oil · Canvas
51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.
Whyte's · Sep 17, 2007 · Lot 146
€4,200≈ $5,828≈ £2,916HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
CROAGH PATRICK, COUNTY MAYO
Oil · Canvas
41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
Whyte's · May 26, 2007 · Lot 112
€1,700≈ $2,285≈ £1,152HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
COTTAGES AND HAY STACKS, WEST OF IRELAND COAST
Oil · Canvas
51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.
Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 58
€1,200≈ $1,426≈ £797HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
FARM BY A RIVER, COUNTY DOWN
Oil · Canvas
36 by 46cm., 14 by 18in.
Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 173
€1,000≈ $1,286≈ £675HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
HARBOUR SCENE, WEST OF IRELAND
Oil · Canvas
51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.
Whyte's · Jun 12, 2001 · Lot 112
€2,920≈ $2,474≈ £1,796HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗