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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2008·07 | Female Figure | $80,397–$120,596 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·04 | Four Backs | $2,378–$3,567 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·12 | 15-1977 | $51,029–$71,440 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·12 | Head IV | $20,411–$30,617 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·10 | Reclining Nude | pencil | $1,432–$2,046 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·07 | Ariel | $30,493–$40,658 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·07 | Metamorphic Venus 4 | $50,822–$71,151 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·12 | Metamorphic Venus 4 | $38,974–$58,461 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·11 | Aphrodite | bronze with a green and brown patina | $75,407–$113,111 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·06 | 20 - 1958 | $45,520–$63,729 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | Figure Walking | pastel on paper | $2,571–$3,427 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Head | acrylic on paper | $3,427–$5,141 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Head 2 | bronze with a green patina, on a York stone base | $26,527–$44,212 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Female Figure | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·02 | untitled (head) | $1,870–$2,806 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | 7-1966 | $1,503–$2,254 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·06 | 15 - 1963 | oil on canvas, unframed | $7,294–$9,726 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·06 | No.3 - 1965 | $9,230–$12,922 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·05 | Sea Creatures | $1,425–$2,137 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·12 | Idol I | $24,207–$31,124 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·11 | untitled (Walking Figures) | $3,000–$4,000 | Wright | |||
| 2003·11 | untitled (Figure) | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2002·12 | Untitled | $1,261–$1,891 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | 19-1963 | $2,130–$2,839 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·04 | 11-1964 | oil on canvas, unframed | $7,195–$10,072 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·07 | Female nude, standing | watercolour, on paper | $947–$1,263 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·11 | Untitled | $8,290–$11,606 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·06 | 15-1968 | $1,140–$1,629 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.