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John B. Turner

New Zealand · b. 1943 · Photographer

New Zealand photographer, critic, teacher, researcher, and collector (born 1943)

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14auction results2015–2026years recorded50%sold (7)$492Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John B. Turner, Len Lye, Wellington, 1969, 1969, vintage gelatin silver printLen Lye, Wellington, 1969Art+Object · NZ$1,462≈ $854≈ £631≈ €736Sign up to see
  2. John B. Turner, Bank of New Zealand, Johnsonville, 1967, 1967, vintage gelatin silver printBank of New Zealand, Johnsonville, 1967Art+Object · NZ$900≈ $570≈ £372≈ €507Sign up to see
  3. John B. Turner, Peter McLeavey, The Terrace, Wellington, giclee printPeter McLeavey, The Terrace, WellingtonArt+Object · NZ$914≈ $515≈ £404≈ €488Sign up to see

John B. Turner’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).

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for John B. Turner between 2015 and 2026, of which 7 sold (50%). Recorded sale prices range from $199Sign up free to see to $854Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $854Sign up free to see for Len Lye, Wellington, 1969 at Art+Object in September 2026. The most common medium is photographs (9 lots). Results come from Art+Object (14).

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  1. John B. Turner, Len Lye, Wellington, 1969, 1969, vintage gelatin silver print
    Len Lye, Wellington, 1969, 1969
    Photograph
    257 x 204mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 100
    NZ$1,462≈ $854≈ £631≈ €736Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. John B. Turner, La Patisserie, Mt. Eden, Auckland 1971, gelatin silver print
    La Patisserie, Mt. Eden, Auckland 1971
    Photograph
    190 x 240mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 143
    NZ$335≈ $199≈ £147≈ €170Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  3. John B. Turner, Peter McLeavey, The Terrace, Wellington, giclee print
    Peter McLeavey, The Terrace, Wellington
    Print (other)
    360 x 360mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 41
    NZ$914≈ $515≈ £404≈ €488Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  4. John B. Turner, Peter McLeavey, gelatin silver print
    Peter McLeavey
    Photograph
    215 x 165mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 97
    NZ$720≈ $492≈ £368≈ €417Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  5. John B. Turner, Len Lye, Wellington, 1969, 1969, vintage gelatin silver print
    Len Lye, Wellington, 1969, 1969
    Photograph
    257 x 204mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 41
    NZ$720≈ $491≈ £340≈ €440Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  6. John B. Turner, Blacksmiths Shop, Johnsonville, 1967, 1967, gelatin silver print
    Blacksmiths Shop, Johnsonville, 1967, 1967
    Photograph · ed. 1968/2002
    190 x 237mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 132
    NZ$480≈ $317≈ £228≈ €289Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  7. John B. Turner, Bank of New Zealand, Johnsonville, 1967, 1967, vintage gelatin silver print
    Bank of New Zealand, Johnsonville, 1967, 1967
    Photograph
    267 x 364mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 176
    NZ$900≈ $570≈ £372≈ €507Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. John B. Turner, Garden party guest, Kemp House, Kerikeri, 1975, 1975, gelatin silver print
    Garden party guest, Kemp House, Kerikeri, 1975, 1975
    Photograph
    235 x 155mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$300–600View at Art+Object ↗
  9. John B. Turner, Untitled 2, watercolour on paper
    Untitled 2
    Watercolor · Paper
    570 x 379mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,000–2,000View at Art+Object ↗
  10. John B. Turner, Untitled 22, watercolour on paper
    Untitled 22
    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 4/10
    570 x 379mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,000–2,000View at Art+Object ↗

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John B. Turner: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John B. Turner at auction?

$854Sign up free to see, for Len Lye, Wellington, 1969 at Art+Object (September 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John B. Turner?

The median sale price is $492Sign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John B. Turner have sold at auction?

7 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John B. Turner?

Art+Object accounts for the most recorded results. Art+Object

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