James Turrell
American · b. 1943 · Painter, Sculptor
James Turrell is an American artist known for his work within the Light and Space movement. He is considered the "master of light" often creating art installations that mix… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
ArielPhillips · $660,400≈ £499,584≈ €594,312Sign up to see
First LightPhillips · $191,000≈ £118,252≈ €138,566Sign up to see
Top RightPhillips · $154,800≈ £115,350≈ €133,460Sign up to see
James Turrell’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).
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ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for James Turrell between 2004 and 2026, of which 43 sold (90%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1kSign up free to see to $660kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $660kSign up free to see for Ariel at Phillips in May 2025. The most common medium is aquatints (15 lots). Most results come from Phillips (25), Rago Auctions (8) and Lempertz (6).
48 results · page 1 of 2
- Alta (für Parkett), 1990€4,644≈ $5,383≈ £3,989Sign up free to see
- Four Light Installations, 1982$1,024≈ £756≈ €885Sign up free to see
- $154,800≈ £115,350≈ €133,460Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 2013$17,415≈ £12,816≈ €14,766Sign up free to see
- Lapsed Quaker Ware cup and saucer, c. 1998$1,397≈ £1,041≈ €1,203Sign up free to see
- Hologram 2002 no II 03, 2002£48,260≈ $66,126≈ €56,542Sign up free to see
- Ariel, 2022$660,400≈ £499,584≈ €594,312Sign up free to see
- Suite from Aten Reign, 2014$57,150≈ £43,093≈ €50,330Sign up free to see
- $16,510≈ £13,040≈ €15,728Sign up free to see
- Gard, from First Light, 1989$11,430≈ £8,803≈ €10,563Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by James Turrell that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
James Turrell prints (26)James Turrell etchings (10)James Turrell aquatints (15)James Turrell photographs (4)
James Turrell: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by James Turrell at auction?
$660,400Sign up free to see, for Ariel at Phillips (May 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for James Turrell?
The median sale price is $12kSign up free to see across 43 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by James Turrell have sold at auction?
43 of 48 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell James Turrell?
Phillips, Rago Auctions and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Lempertz
About James Turrell
James Turrell is an American artist known for his work within the Light and Space movement. He is considered the "master of light" often creating art installations that mix natural light with artificial color through openings in ceilings thereby transforming internal spaces by ever shifting and changing color.
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