James Turrell Etchings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1943

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for James Turrell etchings between 2013 and 2026, of which 10 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,000 to $191,000, with a median of $17,598 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $191,000 for “First Light” at Phillips in 2013.

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All etchings results

1. 
   Untitled, 2013

   Etching · Paper · ed. 23/80

   S. 15 3/8 x 12 3/4 in. (39.1 x 32.4 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 7, 2026 · Lot 136
   $17,415≈ £12,816≈ €14,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Suite from Aten Reign, 2014

   Etching · Panel · ed. PP

   all S. 34 5/8 x 22 in. (87.9 x 55.9 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 155
   $57,150≈ £43,093≈ €50,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Squat, from First Light, 1989

   Etching · Paper · ed. 23/30

   I. 39 x 27 in. (99.1 x 68.6 cm) S. 42 1/2 x 29 3/4 in. (108 x 75.6 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 327
   $17,780≈ £13,694≈ €16,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Gard, from First Light, 1989

   Etching · Paper · ed. 23/30

   I. 39 x 27 in. (99.1 x 68.6 cm) S. 42 1/2 x 29 3/4 in. (108 x 75.6 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 326
   $11,430≈ £8,803≈ €10,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Squat (for Parkett 25), 1990

   Etching

   7⅜ h x 5¾ w in (19 x 15 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 307
   $4,032≈ £3,275≈ €3,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   First Light, 1989

   Etching · Paper · ed. VII/X

   all I. 39 1/8 x 27 1/4 in. (99.4 x 69.2 cm) all S. 42 3/8 x 29 3/4 in. (107.6 x 75.6 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 24
   $119,700≈ £105,798≈ €121,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Crater Bowl/Cross Section (from the Mapping Spaces portfolio), 1988

   Etching

   13 h x 20¾ w in (33 x 53 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 299
   $3,000≈ £2,468≈ €2,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   B2: Alta, from First Light, 1989

   Etching · Paper

   I. 99.7 x 69.7 cm (39 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.) S. 108 x 75.8 cm (42 1/2 x 29 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 167
   £10,080≈ $13,750≈ €12,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   First Light, 1989

   Etching · Paper · ed. 28/30

   all I. 39 1/8 x 27 1/4 in. (99.4 x 69.2 cm) all S. 42 3/8 x 29 3/4 in. (107.6 x 75.6 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 52
   $143,750≈ £113,547≈ €134,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    First Light, 1989-90

    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/30

    all I. 39 x 27 1/8 in (99.1 x 68.9 cm) all S. 42 1/8 x 29 3/4 in (107 x 75.6 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 105
    $191,000≈ £118,252≈ €138,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗

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