What is a William Turner work worth?
1789–1862 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 14 priced auction sales, works by William Turner have sold for a median of $2,687Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $937Sign up free to see and $6,348Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $119Sign up free to see across 3 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 Turner prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2025
- Median price
- $2.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $13.8kSign up free to see Oxford Road, Manchester, Bonhams, Jun 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $119–$731Sign up free to see | $425Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (13), Elstob & Elstob (1), Olympia Auctions (1)
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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) | 8 | $1.3k–$3.1kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $5.4k–$9kSign up free to see | $7.8kSign up free to see |
Recent William Turner sales
- Wychwood Forest, watercolour and pencil on paper — $731Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Oct 12, 2025
- Coastal Inlet, Oil on canvas laid on board — $119Sign up free to see, deVeres, Dec 12, 2023
- Conway Castle, pencil verso, watercolour — $119Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Jan 8, 2023
- 'Dean Row' — $384Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 5, 2013
- 'The Pawnbrokers' — $3,839Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 5, 2013
- 'Three Singers' — $3,071Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 5, 2013
- 'Disley' — $2,303Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 5, 2013
- 'Castlefields Canal' — $3,263Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 5, 2013
Questions about William Turner prices
What is a William Turner work worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Turner have sold for a median of $2,687, and half of them sold between $937 and $6,348. 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 Turner sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $13,819 for “Oxford Road, Manchester” at Bonhams in June 2013.
How often do William Turner works sell at auction?
88% of the 16 lots recorded between 2011 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Turner work?
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ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for William Turner between 2011 and 2025, and 14 of them sold (88%).
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