What is a William Turnbull sculpture worth?
1922–2012 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 17 priced auction sales, works by William Turnbull have sold for a median of $22,860Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $10,620Sign up free to see and $101,660Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $40,823Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $13,118Sign up free to see across 9 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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William Turnbull prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $22.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $365kSign up free to see Horse 2, Phillips, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 11 | $16.4k–$155kSign up free to see | $40.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $2.8k–$60.7kSign up free to see | $50.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1.7k–$3.4kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (7), Lyon & Turnbull (4), Wright (2)
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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) | 3 | $13.1k–$16.4kSign up free to see | $13.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $17.6k–$115kSign up free to see | $62.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $3.1k–$45.6kSign up free to see | $10.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $107k–$156kSign up free to see | $153kSign up free to see |
Recent William Turnbull sales
- FUGUE SUITE, each titled verso in pencil by another hand, printed by Kelpra Studio, London, a — $3,363Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- FIGURE STUDY, pencil on paper — $1,654Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- 14-1960 (Mauve Swell), oil on canvas — $60,655Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 18, 2025
- Venus, bronze with grey green patina, Yorkstone — $22,860Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 21, 2025
- Tragic Mask, bronze, on wooden base — $13,118Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2025
- Arrowhead Torso, bronze, on wooden base — $19,676Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2025
- Mask I, bronze, on wooden base — $13,118Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2025
- Fugue IX, screenprint in colors — $387Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 16, 2023
Questions about William Turnbull prices
What is a William Turnbull sculpture worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Turnbull have sold for a median of $22,860, and half of them sold between $10,620 and $101,660. For sculptures alone the median is $40,823 (11 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 William Turnbull sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $365,400 for “Horse 2” at Phillips in June 2021.
Which William Turnbull medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $50,400 (3 sales).
How often do William Turnbull works sell at auction?
94% of the 18 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Turnbull sculpture?
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ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for William Turnbull between 2003 and 2026, and 17 of them sold (94%).
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