What is a James Alfred Turner painting worth?
1850–1908 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 36 priced auction sales, works by James Alfred Turner have sold for a median of $6,256Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,672Sign up free to see and $11,507Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $6,454Sign up free to see across 34 sales. In the last five years the median was $8,023Sign up free to see across 22 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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James Alfred Turner prices by medium
- Auction results
- 38
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2025
- Median price
- $6.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $46.5kSign up free to see Bend on the Yarra 1875, Menzies, Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $3.8k–$11.6kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3.3k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (19), Menzies (19)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 9 | $2.7k–$3.9kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 24 | $5.1k–$12.3kSign up free to see | $7.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $8.4k–$29.1kSign up free to see | $11.7kSign up free to see |
Recent James Alfred Turner sales
- (The Bullock Team), oil on board — $1,947Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 21, 2025
- The Lone Hours, oil on canvas — $3,894Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 21, 2025
- Horse and Cart Returning from Work, oil on board — $5,137Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 20, 2025
- Anticipation, oil on board — $8,461Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 24, 2025
- Logging, oil on canvas — $2,653Sign up free to see, Menzies, Apr 9, 2025
- Logging, oil on canvas — $2,211Sign up free to see, Menzies, Apr 9, 2025
- A Day's Muster 1887, oil on canvas — $8,845Sign up free to see, Menzies, Apr 9, 2025
- Out of Danger 1886, oil on canvas — $14,004Sign up free to see, Menzies, Apr 9, 2025
Questions about James Alfred Turner prices
What is a James Alfred Turner painting worth?
Based on 36 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Alfred Turner have sold for a median of $6,256, and half of them sold between $3,672 and $11,507. For paintings alone the median is $6,454 (34 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 James Alfred Turner sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $46,532 for “Bend on the Yarra 1875” at Menzies in June 2022.
Which James Alfred Turner medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $6,454 (34 sales).
How often do James Alfred Turner works sell at auction?
95% of the 38 lots recorded between 2012 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a James Alfred Turner painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
James Alfred Turner have appeared at auction 38 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 36 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%.
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