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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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
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Grisebach · Sep 13, 2026
€4,644Sign up free to see
Rago Auctions · Aug 14, 2026
$1,024Sign up free to see
Phillips · May 21, 2026
$154,800Sign up free to see
Phillips · Feb 7, 2026
$17,415Sign up free to see
Rago Auctions · Aug 22, 2025
$1,397Sign up free to see
Phillips · Jun 26, 2025
£48,260Sign up free to see
Phillips · May 13, 2025
$660,400Sign up free to see
Phillips · Apr 16, 2025
$57,150Sign up free to see
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2025
$16,510Sign up free to see
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
$11,430Sign up free to see
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
$17,780Sign up free to see
Van Ham · Oct 31, 2023
€2,508Sign up free to see
Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023
$4,032Sign up free to see
Phillips · Jul 13, 2023
£12,065Sign up free to see
Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023
$6,930Sign up free to see
Phillips · Mar 3, 2023
£107,950Sign up free to see
Phillips · Nov 16, 2022
$52,920Sign up free to see
Phillips · Oct 24, 2022
$119,700Sign up free to see
Rago Auctions · Jun 16, 2022
$3,000Sign up free to see
Phillips · Jan 19, 2022
£10,080Sign up free to see
Kornfeld · Sep 3, 2021
CHF 1,200Sign up free to see
Lempertz · Jun 18, 2021
€2,875Sign up free to see
Phillips · Jun 7, 2021
HK$655,200Sign up free to see
Lempertz · Jun 20, 2020
€6,250Sign up free to see
Lempertz · Jun 20, 2020
€6,250Sign up free to see
Phillips · Nov 13, 2019
$150,000Sign up free to see
Rago Auctions · May 4, 2019
$6,250Sign up free to see
Rago Auctions · May 4, 2019
$8,125Sign up free to see
Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018
€9,920Sign up free to see
Lempertz · Jun 2, 2018
€8,680Sign up free to see
Rago Auctions · Nov 11, 2017
$28,750Sign up free to see
Phillips · May 17, 2017
$60,000Sign up free to see
Van Ham · Apr 30, 2017
€2,193Sign up free to see
Phillips · Apr 18, 2017
$143,750Sign up free to see
Phillips · Jan 21, 2016
£16,250Sign up free to see
Wright · Sep 24, 2015
$6,400Sign up free to see
Phillips · Apr 28, 2014
$25,000Sign up free to see
Phillips · Oct 28, 2013
$191,000Sign up free to see
Phillips · Oct 28, 2013
$23,750Sign up free to see
Wright · Apr 25, 2013
$11,875Sign up free to see
Grisebach · Jun 1, 2012
€9,760Sign up free to see
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 10, 2008
$1,800Sign up free to see
Lempertz · Jun 5, 2004
€1,904Sign up free to see
Phillips · Jun 23, 2026
Phillips · Jul 2, 2020
Phillips · Oct 5, 2017
Phillips · Oct 15, 2014
Phillips · Jul 3, 2014
Works in museum collections
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CC BY 3.0 · Xsteadfastx, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
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CC BY 4.0 · Sandra Fauconnier, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)