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William Turnbull

British · 1922–2012 · Painter, Printmaker

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18auction results2003–2026years recorded94%sold (17)$22.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Turnbull, Horse 2, 1987, bronze with a green patina on a black marble baseHorse 2Phillips · $365,400≈ £262,916≈ €306,133Sign up to see
  2. William Turnbull, Figure, 1992, Bronze with green-black patinaFigureKetterer Kunst · €143,750≈ $159,476≈ £121,404Sign up to see
  3. William Turnbull, Paddle Venus 5, 1985, bronze on Portland stone basePaddle Venus 5Phillips · £113,400≈ $156,605≈ €130,657Sign up to see

William Turnbull’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 18 auction results for William Turnbull between 2003 and 2026, of which 17 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $387Sign up free to see to $365kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $365kSign up free to see for Horse 2 at Phillips in June 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (11 lots). Most results come from Phillips (7), Lyon & Turnbull (4) and Wright (2).

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  1. William Turnbull, FUGUE SUITE, 1971, each titled verso in pencil by another hand, printed by Kelpra Studio, London, all bar one with their inkstamp verso (9)
    FUGUE SUITE, 1971
    Drawing
    each sheet 59.5cm x 79.5cm (23.5in x 31.25in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 165
    £2,540≈ $3,363≈ €2,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. William Turnbull, FIGURE STUDY, pencil on paper
    FIGURE STUDY
    Drawing · Paper
    34cm x 24.5cm (13 3/8in x 9 5/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 354
    £1,260≈ $1,654≈ €1,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. William Turnbull, 14-1960 (Mauve Swell), 1960, oil on canvas
    14-1960 (Mauve Swell), 1960
    Oil · Canvas · ed. 14/60
    177.8 x 177.8 cm (70 x 70 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    £45,150≈ $60,655≈ €51,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. William Turnbull, Venus, 1980, bronze with grey green patina, Yorkstone
    Venus, 1980
    Sculpture
    15 h x 7½ w x 3⅞ d in (38 x 19 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $22,860≈ £17,055≈ €20,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. William Turnbull, Arrowhead Torso, 1979, bronze, on wooden base
    Arrowhead Torso, 1979
    Sculpture · ed. 8/9
    bronze: 23.7 x 17.8 x 4.8 cm (9 3/8 x 7 x 1 7/8 in.) base: 2.4 x 12.7 x 8.1 cm (0 7/8 x 5 x 3 1/4 in.) overall: 26.4 x 17.8 x 8.1 cm (10 3/8 x 7 x 3 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 164
    £15,240≈ $19,676≈ €18,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. William Turnbull, Tragic Mask, 1979, bronze, on wooden base
    Tragic Mask, 1979
    Sculpture · ed. 6/9
    bronze: 16.1 x 14.9 x 3.2 cm (6 3/8 x 5 7/8 x 1 1/4 in.) base: 4.4 x 9.6 x 6.9 cm (1 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.) overall: 21 x 14.9 x 6.9 cm (8 1/4 x 5 7/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    £10,160≈ $13,118≈ €12,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Turnbull, Mask I, 1979, bronze, on wooden base
    Mask I, 1979
    Sculpture · ed. 3/9
    bronze: 26.7 x 21.1 x 9.5 cm (10 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 3 3/4 in.) base: 5 x 14.6 x 18.4 cm (1 7/8 x 5 3/4 x 7 1/4 in.) overall: 14.5 x 21.2 x 26.7 cm (5 3/4 x 8 3/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    £10,160≈ $13,118≈ €12,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Turnbull, Fugue IX, 1971, screenprint in colors
    Fugue IX, 1971
    Screenprint
    31⅛ h x 23 w in (79 x 58 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 462
    $387≈ £312≈ €357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. William Turnbull, Figure, 1984, bronze
    Figure, 1984
    Sculpture
    78.5cm high, 16cm wide, 15cm deep (31in high, 6.25in wide, 6in deep)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 274
    £32,500≈ $40,823≈ €38,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. William Turnbull, Horse 2, 1987, bronze with a green patina on a black marble base
    Horse 2, 1987
    Sculpture · ed. 2/6
    31 x 32 1/4 x 12 5/8 in. (78.7 x 81.9 x 32.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    $365,400≈ £262,916≈ €306,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗

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William Turnbull: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Turnbull at auction?

$365,400Sign up free to see, for Horse 2 at Phillips (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Turnbull?

The median sale price is $22.9kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Turnbull have sold at auction?

17 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Turnbull?

Phillips, Lyon & Turnbull and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lyon & Turnbull · Wright

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