British, 1922–2012
William Turnbull
219results on record
76%sell-through
$57,703median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$1,085,472record in our coverage
Drawn from 219 recorded results (195 sold · 24 passed) across 12 auction houses, 1998–2026. 2 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sculpture | 70 | 77% | $97,042 |
| painting | 14 | 100% | $34,546 |
| works on paper | 12 | 100% | $4,786 |
| prints | 8 | 60% | $4,051 |
Medium is recorded for 104 of 219 results (47%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Henry Moore William Turnbull Henry Moore
| Metric | William Turnbull | Henry Moore |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $57,703 | $15,000 |
| Record price | $1,085,472 | $35,201,404 |
| Results on record | 219 | 3,915 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Henry MooreLaurence Stephen Lowry R.a.John Piper C.h.Graham Sutherland O.m.
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
84/ 100
- Sell-through76%
- Meets estimate88%
- Market depth219 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 107 | 73% | $61,455 | 1.14× |
| Christie's | 79 | 76% | $85,004 | — |
| Bonhams | 16 | 75% | $15,812 | 0.88× |
| Phillips | 7 | 100% | $50,400 | — |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 6 | 67% | $3,363 | 0.80× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 100% | $21,562 | 6.38× |
| Wright | 3 | 67% | $6,726 | — |
| Rago | 1 | 100% | $22,860 | — |
| Chiswick Auctions | 1 | 100% | $6,399 | — |
| SBI Art Auction | 1 | 100% | $55,641 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 2 | 50% | $938 | — |
| FB Arte | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 228 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 24 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026·09 | Broughty Ferry | $4,045–$6,742 | upcoming | Lyon & Turnbull | ||
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| 2026·07 | Walking Man | $1,334–$2,002 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·06 | Fugue | — | Chiswick Auctions | |||
| 2026·05 | Mask | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2026·03 | Fugue Suite - 1971 | $2,648–$3,972 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2026·03 | Horse 1 | bronze with a dark brown patina, on a black marble base | $79,796–$106,394 | Christie's | ||
| 2026·03 | Walking Figures | $3,338–$4,674 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·11 | Pegasus | $92,342–$158,300 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·10 | Figure Study | $1,312–$1,969 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2025·10 | Figure Walking | pastel on paper | $5,336–$8,003 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·10 | Acrobat | bronze with a dark brown patina, on a wooden base | $93,374–$133,391 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·10 | Paddle Venus 2 | bronze with a dark brown patina | $133,391–$200,086 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·10 | 14-1960 (Mauve Swell) | $80,605–$107,473 | Phillips | |||
| 2025·07 | Mask 67 cm. (26 3/8 in.) high | $68,214–$95,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·06 | Mask | $68,512–$95,917 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·05 | Venus | $20,000–$30,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·05 | 23 – 68, 1968 | $26,703–$40,055 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2025·03 | Head 1 | bronze with a dark brown patina, on a York stone base | $23,300–$32,360 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·03 | Metamorphosis | bronze with a dark green and brown patina, on a York stone base | $90,609–$129,442 | Christie's | ||
| 2025·03 | Tragic Mask | $19,367–$25,823 | Phillips | |||
| 2025·03 | Arrowhead Torso | $25,823–$38,734 | Phillips | |||
| 2025·03 | Mask I | $19,367–$32,279 | Phillips | |||
| 2024·12 | Head 4 | bronze, on York stone base | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·11 | Female Figure | $189,994–$316,656 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·06 | Head 2 | $15,188–$22,782 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·06 | Female 194 cm. (75 1/2 in.) high | $190,912–$318,187 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·06 | Head | $12,803–$19,205 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·06 | Head 3 | $76,819–$102,425 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·06 | 25-1964 Orange with Vertical Stripe | $51,212–$76,819 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·03 | Horse 1 | bronze with a dark brown patina, on a black marble base | $101,842–$152,763 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·03 | Paddle Venus 1 | bronze with a dark green and brown patina, on a York stone base | $101,842–$152,763 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·03 | Siren | bronze with a dark brown patina, on a York stone base | $101,842–$152,763 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·03 | Paddle Venus 2 | bronze with a dark brown patina | $190,384–$317,306 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·03 | Leda | bronze with a dark green and brown patina, on a York stone base | $152,307–$228,460 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·02 | Yellow Leaf Form | Lithograph in colors on wove paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2023·11 | (1922-2012) | $984–$1,093 | FB Arte | |||
| 2023·11 | Metamorphosis I 22.9 cm. (9 in.) high (including the stone base) | $31,343–$43,880 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·11 | Head 2 | $25,074–$37,611 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·11 | Mask | $62,685–$100,296 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·11 | Yellow Leaf Form | Lithograph in colors on wove paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2023·11 | Metamorphic Venus | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·10 | Mask | bronze with a dark brown and green patina | $72,732–$96,976 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·10 | Venus | bronze with a grey green patina, on a York stone base | $36,366–$60,610 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·10 | 12-1960 ( Expanding Red) | oil on canvas | $60,992–$97,587 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·06 | 22 - 1963 | $12,657–$18,985 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·06 | Sculpture 143 cm. (56 1/4 in.) high | $101,813–$152,719 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·06 | 7-1966 178 x 178 cm. (70 x 70 in.) (unframed) | $25,453–$38,180 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·03 | Paddle Venus 5 | bronze with a grey and green patina, on a Portland stone base | $73,597–$98,129 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·03 | 15-1963 | oil on canvas | $61,331–$85,863 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·02 | Untitled (Calligraphic Head), 1956 | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·10 | Horse 3 | bronze with a green grey patina on a black marble base | $89,949–$134,924 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·10 | Female | bronze with a brown patina | $281,000–$393,399 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·06 | Female Figure | $242,065–$363,097 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·05 | Ancestral Totem | bronze with a dark green patina, unique | $249,862–$374,793 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·05 | Head , 1994 | bronze | $15,000–$25,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2022·04 | Figure, 1984 | $31,403–$43,965 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2022·03 | Sculpture | bronze with a brown patina | $131,904–$197,857 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·03 | Horse 1 | bronze with a brown patina, on a black marble base | $92,333–$131,904 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·03 | Small Female Figure | bronze with a green patina, on a York stone base | $131,904–$197,857 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·03 | Large Siren | bronze with a green brown patina, on a York stone base | $331,139–$463,594 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·03 | Queen 2 | bronze with a brown patina | $264,911–$397,366 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·03 | 3-1958 | $78,458–$104,610 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·12 | Shattered Head | $792–$1,055 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·12 | Calligraphic Head | $792–$1,055 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·11 | Metamorphosis 2 40.3 cm. (15 7/8 in.) high (excluding base) | $53,403–$80,105 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·11 | Key Torso 42.3 cm. (16 5/8 in.) (excluding base) | $66,754–$106,806 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·11 | Paddle Venus 5 | $93,619–$133,741 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·10 | Metamorphosis 1 | bronze with a green patina, on a stone base | $34,515–$48,321 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·10 | Axehead Torso | bronze with a green patina, on a wooden base | $55,224–$82,835 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·10 | Metamorphic Venus | bronze with a dark brown red patina, on a York stone base | $82,835–$110,447 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·10 | 20-1958 | oil on canvas | $137,545–$206,318 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·10 | Mask | bronze à patine verte | $69,738–$92,984 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·09 | Yellow Leaf Form | $970–$1,386 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·08 | Leaves, Red and Yellow Leaf Form (A Pair of Prints) , 1967 | lithographs | $300–$500 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2021·06 | Horse 2 | $200,000–$300,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2021·04 | Paddle Venus 5 | $82,859–$110,479 | Phillips | |||
| 2021·04 | Fragments (Set of Four) - 1971 | $1,105–$1,657 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2021·04 | Four Backs (Set of Four) - 1971 | $2,071–$2,762 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2021·03 | Erato | bronze with a dark brown patina, on a wooden base | $69,580–$97,412 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·03 | 13-1958 | oil on canvas | $34,790–$48,706 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·03 | Botanical Series, Singapore | watercolour on paper | $1,392–$2,087 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·03 | Mask | bronze with a green and brown patina | $83,496–$111,328 | Christie's | ||
| 2021·03 | Leaf Venus 2 | bronze with a grey brown patina, on a York stone base | $208,872–$348,119 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·12 | Untitled (Walking Figures) | $10,000–$15,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2020·11 | Hook Torso | $33,158–$46,422 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·11 | 23-68 | $26,527–$39,790 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·09 | oracle | $10,386–$15,579 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·09 | black leaf form | $909–$1,298 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·09 | leaves, blue | $909–$1,298 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·09 | leaves, red | $909–$1,298 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·09 | Walking Man | $1,039–$1,558 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·07 | hook torso | $39,027–$65,045 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·01 | Metamorphic Venus 3 | bronze with a green patina, on a York stone base | $78,783–$105,044 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·01 | Head I | bronze with a dark brown patina, on a York stone base | $26,261–$39,391 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·01 | Untitled (Nude) | watercolour on paper | $1,970–$3,283 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·01 | Hero II | bronze with a green patina and stone, unique | $457,515–$588,234 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·11 | Head | ink, watercolour and gouache on paper laid on board | $10,372–$15,558 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·11 | oracle | $23,224–$32,255 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·06 | Metamorphic Venus 2 | bronze with a light brown patina, on a York stone base | $75,078–$100,104 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·06 | Aphrodite | bronze with a green and brown patina | — | upcoming | Christie's | |
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