What is a Desmond Turner painting worth?
1923–2011 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 11 works by Desmond Turner with a published auction price sold between $379Sign up free to see and $2,298Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,286Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,426Sign up free to see across 9 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Desmond Turner prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.8kSign up free to see HARBOUR SCENE, WEST OF IRELAND, Whyte's, Sep 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $500–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $275–$345Sign up free to see | $310Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (12), Gormley's Art Auctions (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Desmond Turner sales
- THE MOURNES FROM DUNDRUM, COUNTY DOWN, oil on canvas — $305Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 11, 2024
- ACHILL, oil on canvas — $500Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 9, 2018
- SUMMER COVE, NEAR KINSALE, COUNTY CORK, watercolour — $275Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jul 17, 2017
- BIG TREE, AHERN, COUNTY CORK, oil on canvas — $414Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Feb 29, 2016
- FISHERMEN AND BOATS IN A HARBOUR, oil on canvas — $2,311Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 10, 2011
- BOATS AT A PIER, watercolour — $345Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 13, 2010
- HARBOUR SCENE, WEST OF IRELAND, oil on canvas — $5,828Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Sep 17, 2007
- CROAGH PATRICK, COUNTY MAYO, oil on canvas — $2,285Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 26, 2007
Questions about Desmond Turner prices
What is a Desmond Turner painting worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Desmond Turner have sold for a median of $1,286, and half of them sold between $379 and $2,298. For paintings alone the median is $1,426 (9 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Desmond Turner sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,828 for “HARBOUR SCENE, WEST OF IRELAND” at Whyte's in September 2007.
Which Desmond Turner medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,426 (9 sales).
How often do Desmond Turner works sell at auction?
85% of the 13 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Desmond Turner painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Desmond Turner between 2001 and 2026, and 11 of them sold (85%).
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