What is a James Turrell print worth?
b. 1943 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 43 works by James Turrell with a published auction price sold between $5,817Sign up free to see and $55,035Sign up free to see, and the median is $12,026Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $10,779Sign up free to see across 26 sales. In the last five years the median was $16,139Sign up free to see across 20 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 Turrell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 48
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $12kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $660kSign up free to see Ariel, Phillips, May 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 26 | $3.6k–$21.6kSign up free to see | $10.8kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 3 | $6.9k–$16.5kSign up free to see | $12kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (25), Rago Auctions (8), Lempertz (6)
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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) | 6 | $1.6k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 15 | $9.4k–$56.5kSign up free to see | $17.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 17 | $10.1k–$120kSign up free to see | $15.8kSign up free to see |
Recent James Turrell sales
- Alta (für Parkett), Aquatinta auf Zerkall-Bütten. Eingebunden in Parkett-Ausgabe — $5,383Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Sep 13, 2026
- Four Light Installations, offset lithograph, lithograph, blueprint, 35mm color slides — $1,024Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 14, 2026
- Top Right, hologram and glass construction — $154,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Untitled, Etching and aquatint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet — $17,415Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 7, 2026
- Lapsed Quaker Ware cup and saucer, black basaltware — $1,397Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 22, 2025
- Hologram 2002 no II 03, hologram and glass construction — $66,126Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 26, 2025
- Ariel, LED light, programming, shallow space — $660,400Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 13, 2025
- Suite from Aten Reign, The complete set of three etching and aquatints in colors, on Hahnemühle Copperp — $57,150Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 16, 2025
Questions about James Turrell prices
What is a James Turrell print worth?
Based on 43 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Turrell have sold for a median of $12,026, and half of them sold between $5,817 and $55,035. For prints alone the median is $10,779 (26 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 Turrell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $660,400 for “Ariel” at Phillips in May 2025.
Which James Turrell medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $12,026 (3 sales).
How often do James Turrell works sell at auction?
90% of the 48 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Turrell print?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 48 lots by James Turrell recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 43 found a buyer (90%).
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