William (1922) Turnbull Paintings & Artwork for Sale | William (1922) Turnbull Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 01, 2026
William Turnbull, Scottish 1922-2012, Untitled, 1995; screenprint in colours on wove,
Est: £600 - £800
William Turnbull, Scottish 1922-2012, Untitled, 1995; screenprint in colours on wove, signed, dated and numbered 76/100 in pencil, from the Jesus College folio, printed by Gresham Studio, Cambridge with their blind stamp, sheet: 71.5 x 52.5 cm, (unframed) (ARR)
Roseberys
Jun. 11, 2026
§ William Turnbull (British, 1922-2012) Fugue
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
1971 each signed, dated and inscribed A/P and P/P in pencil proofs aside from the edition of 75 the complete suite of nine screenprints in colours on wove printed by Kelpra Studio, London unframed ARR Size:(each sheet 58.6 x 80.2cm) Qty: (9)
Chiswick Auctions
Mar. 31, 2026
§ WILLIAM TURNBULL (BRITISH 1922-2012)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (BRITISH 1922-2012) FUGUE SUITE - 1971 The set of 9 screenprints, ed. 75, each signed, dated and variously numbered out of 75 in pencil verso, each titled verso in pencil by another hand, printed by Kelpra Studio, London, all bar one with their inkstamp verso (9) each sheet 59.5cm x 79.5cm (23.5in x 31.25in), unframed
Lyon & Turnbull
Mar. 25, 2026
William Turnbull, Female nude, standing, 1967
Est: £600 - £800
William Turnbull, Scottish 1922-2012 - Female nude, standing, 1967; watercolour on paper, signed and dated lower right 'Turnbull 67', 33.7 x 23.5 cm (ARR) Provenance: Christies, London, Interiors, 24th May 2011, lot 513; Private Collection Note: Turnbull was part of the vital generation of British artists working in Post-War Britain. His work was included in the celebrated British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 1952, alongside Kenneth Armitage, Reg Butler, Lynn Chadwick, Geoffrey Clarke, Bernard Meadows, Eduardo Paolozzi and Robert Adams, after which critic Herbert Read dubbed the young group's shared aesthetic the 'Geometry of Fear'.
Roseberys
Mar. 19, 2026
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Horse 1. bronze with a dark brown patina, on
Est: £60,000 - £80,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Horse 1. bronze with a dark brown patina, on a black marble base31 in. (78.8 cm.) long, including base.
Christie's
Mar. 19, 2026
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Leda. bronze with a green blue patina, on a m
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Leda. bronze with a green blue patina, on a marble base24¾ in. (62.9 cm.) high, excluding base.
Christie's
Mar. 10, 2026
λ WILLIAM TURNBULL (BRITISH, 1922-2012), SMALL FEMALE FIGURE
Est: £100,000 - £150,000
λ WILLIAM TURNBULL (BRITISH 1922-2012)SMALL FEMALE FIGURE BronzeSigned with monogram and numbered 1/6 (to base)Height (including base): 144cm (56¾ in.)Conceived in 1993.Provenance:Bohun Gallery, Henley-on-ThamesAcquired from the above in 1998Literature: Amanda Davidson, The Sculpture of William Turnbull, Henry Moore Foundation and Lund Humphries, 2005, p. 186, no. 290Small Female Figure encompasses William Turnbull's exploration of abstraction through the medium of bronze. The tall, slender figure is reduced to its essential components: a small circular disc representing the head sits upon an elongated rectangular torso with arms protruding laterally like handles. The base of the sculpture anchors the form and grounds the figure. The pared-back features eliminate any specific identity or narrative, encouraging the viewer's attention to the richly worked surface inviting close engagement and exploration of texture and tactility as intended by the artist. The work builds on imagery initially explored in Turnbull's Idol series in the 1950s which explored Cycladic motifs and Ancient totemic forms driven by his interest in anthropology, in particular Ancient civilisations. Turnbull frequently visited the British Museum for inspiration and a genuine eagerness to learn. I just thought it was the most extraordinary place, the further back the exhibits were, the more modern they looked. William Turnbull in conversation with Colin Renfrew, Waddington Galleries, 6 May 1998Following enrolment and active service as a pilot in the RAF during the Second World War Turnbull went on to study sculpture at the Slade School of Fine Art in 1946 initially to study painting before transferring to sculpture under the tutelage of Eduardo Paolozzi. These early years serving in the RAF were to influence his approach to art. He had seen the world from a unique perspective and encouraged him to explore how meaning is applied to objects, spatial awareness and a viewer's experience. the world didn't any longer look like a Dutch landscape: it looked like an abstract painting. You looked down and you realised that so much of what one felt was true depended upon where you were standing to look at it. William Turnbull in conversation with Colin Renfrew, Waddington Galleries, 6 May 1998In 1947, Turnbull moved to Paris where he encountered some of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, including Constantin Brancusi and Alberto Giacometti, whose work would remain a significant source of inspiration throughout his career. However, William Turnbull remained fiercely independent throughout his career, resisting alignment with any single artistic movement. Rather than subscribing to a fixed aesthetic, he drew selectively from diverse cultural sources, ancient traditions, and contemporary artistic circles to forge a distinctive approach to sculpture and painting, rejecting the narrative constraints of Greco-Roman classicism and resisting pure abstraction. I have always been very interested in this idea of metamorphosis. Ambiguity can give the image a wide frame of reference [which] creates cross-reference between something that looks like an object and that looks like an image. For me in making sculpture there is always that tension. William Turnbull in conversation with Colin Renfrew, Waddington Galleries, 6 May 1998Turnbull viewed art as a universal language, capable of communicating meaning beyond social or cultural boundaries. Through simplified forms and symbolic abstraction, his work invites individual interpretation in which the viewer must play an active part, allowing each object to convey multiple readings while retaining a shared sense of human connection. In 1960, Turnbull married Singaporean-born artist Kim Lim, the couple travelled extensively across Asia and the Americas. This active engagement in ranging cultures, religious sites, experiences and ideas can be seen through Turnbull's ranging subject matter and experimentation with materials such as steel, Perspex and fibreglass. Following his retrospective exhibition at the Tate Gallery in 1973 Turnbull made the decision to reignite his fascination with the process of bronze casting and return to previously explored subject matter, such as Idols that he wished to explore further. Small Female Figure by William Turnbull was purchased by Dame Stephanie Shirley in 1998 from the Bohun Gallery in Henley-on-Thames. Executed in 1993, the work was intended to be viewed frontally to dominate and radiate across the space. In Dame Shirley's residence, the work was displayed against the wall at the far end of the upper landing, a placement that emphasised its intended visual dominance. Beside the sculpture was Kim Lim's Padma III, purchased a few years later in 2001, also from the Bohun Gallery. Padma III was poised on a bureau overlooking Turnbull's Small Female Figure. While Dame Shirley's precise intentions in arranging these works remain unknown, the placement invites a compelling dialogue between the two sculptures, created by husband and wife. Both sculptures were completed during latter half of each artist's career, the works are self-assured and reflect the culmination of many years of experimentation with materials and techniques, as well as extensive shared travel in search of inspiration and guidance. A shared sense of confidence and resilience, strengthened by their proximity.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jan. 22, 2026
Two William Turnbull (Scottish, 1922-2012) Works
Est: $200 - $400
Untitled works. Lithographs. 1967. Signed editions of 75.
Cottone Auctions
Jan. 22, 2026
William Turnbull (Scottish, 1922-2012) Untitled
Est: $500 - $800
Lithograph. 1967. Signed edition of 75.
Cottone Auctions
Jan. 22, 2026
William Turnbull (Scottish, 1922-2012) Fugue
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
The complete set, comprising nine screenprints in colors on wove paper. 1971. Each unframed. Each signed and dated in pencil (verso), and numbered from an edition of 75.
Cottone Auctions
Dec. 10, 2025
William Turnbull, Scottish 1922-2012 - Female nude, standing, 1967; watercolour on paper, signe
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
William Turnbull, Scottish 1922-2012 - Female nude, standing, 1967; watercolour on paper, signed and dated lower right 'Turnbull 67', 33.7 x 23.5 cm (ARR) Provenance: Christies, London, Interiors, 24th May 2011, lot 513; Private Collection Note: Turnbull was part of the vital generation of British artists working in Post-War Britain. His work was included in the celebrated British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 1952, alongside Kenneth Armitage, Reg Butler, Lynn Chadwick, Geoffrey Clarke, Bernard Meadows, Eduardo Paolozzi and Robert Adams, after which critic Herbert Read dubbed the young group's shared aesthetic the 'Geometry of Fear'.
Roseberys
Nov. 26, 2025
Pegasus
Est: £70,000 - £120,000
William Turnbull 1922 - 2012 Pegasus signed with the Artist's monogram, dated 54, numbered 3/4 and stamped with Morris Singer foundry mark (to the base) bronze height (including integral bronze base): 87cm.; 34¼in. Conceived and cast in 1954, the present work is number 3 from the edition of 4, plus 1 Artist's Cast. We are grateful to the Artist's Estate for their kind assistance with the cataloguing for the present work.
Sotheby's
Oct. 31, 2025
§ WILLIAM TURNBULL (BRITISH 1922-2012)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
WILLIAM TURNBULL (BRITISH 1922-2012) FIGURE STUDY signed (lower right), pencil on paper 34cm x 24.5cm (13 3/8in x 9 5/8in) Private Collection, U.K.
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 23, 2025
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Paddle Venus 2. bronze with a dark brown pati
Est: £100,000 - £150,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Paddle Venus 2. bronze with a dark brown patina78 in. (189.1 cm.) high.
Christie's
Oct. 23, 2025
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Acrobat. bronze with a dark brown patina, on
Est: £70,000 - £100,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Acrobat. bronze with a dark brown patina, on a wooden base44 1/8 in. (112 cm.) high, excluding base.
Christie's
Oct. 23, 2025
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Figure Walking. pastel on paper29 ¾ x 19 3/8
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Figure Walking. pastel on paper29 ¾ x 19 3/8 in. (74.9 x 49.2 cm.).
Christie's
Jun. 26, 2025
Mask
Est: £50,000 - £70,000
William Turnbull 1922 - 2012 Mask signed with Artist's stamp, dated 88, numbered 2/6 and stamped with foundry mark (on the base) bronze height: 68.5cm.; 27in. Conceived and cast in 1988, the present work is number 2 from the edition of 6.
Sotheby's
May. 21, 2025
William Turnbull, Venus
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
William Turnbull Venus 1980 bronze with grey green patina, Yorkstone 15 h x 7.5 w x 3.875 d in (38 x 19 x 10 cm) Impressed artist's monogram, date and number to reverse 'T 4/9 80' with foundry mark. This work is number 4 from the edition of 9 produced by Livingstone Art Founders. Provenance: Waddington Galleries, London | Acquired from the previous in 1994, Private Collection | Christie's, London, Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale, 19 October 2023, Lot 122 | Important Private Collection, California Literature: The Sculpture of William Turnbull, Davidson, pg. 152, no. 199 William Turnbull: Sculpture 1979-1980, Waddington Galleries exhibition catalog, no. 13 William Turnbull, Galerie Kutter exhibition catalog, unpaginated This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 02, 2025
§ WILLIAM TURNBULL (BRITISH 1922-2012)
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (BRITISH 1922-2012) 23 – 68, 1968 signed, titled and dated (to the reverse, on the canvas overlap), oil on canvas 306cm x165cm (120 ½in x 65in) The Artist;Waddington Galleries, LondonBloomsbury Auctions, London, 13 November 2008, lot 209, where acquired by the previous owner;Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2012.
Lyon & Turnbull
Mar. 20, 2025
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Head 1. bronze with a dark brown patina, on a
Est: £18,000 - £25,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Head 1. bronze with a dark brown patina, on a York stone base11 ¾ in. (29.7 cm.) high, including base.
Christie's
Mar. 20, 2025
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Metamorphosis. bronze with a dark green and b
Est: £70,000 - £100,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Metamorphosis. bronze with a dark green and brown patina, on a York stone base49 ½ in. (126 cm.) high, including base.
Christie's
Feb. 19, 2025
William Turnbull, Untitled, 1995
Est: £300 - £500
William Turnbull, Scottish 1922-2012, Untitled, 1995; screenprint in colours on wove, signed in pencil and numbered, from the Jesus College folio, printed by Gresham Studio, Cambridge with their blind stamp, sheet: 71.5 x 52.5 cm, (unframed) (ARR)
Roseberys
Dec. 18, 2024
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Head 4. bronze, on York stone base 15 ¾ x 7 ¼
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012). Head 4. bronze, on York stone base 15 ¾ x 7 ¼ x 6 3⁄8 in. (40 x 18.4 x 16.2 cm.).
Christie's
Nov. 14, 2024
Female Figure
Est: £150,000 - £250,000
William Turnbull 1922 - 2012 Female Figure signed with monogram, dated 88, numbered 5/6 and stamped with foundry mark (on the base) bronze height: 179cm.; 74½in.; width: 94cm.; 37in. Conceived in 1988, the present work is number 5 from the edition of 6.
Sotheby's
Aug. 24, 2024
WILLIAM TURNBULL (SCOTTISH, 1922-2012)
Est: $700 - $1,000
William Turnbull Scottish, 1922-2012 Fugue (I, III, IV, VII and IX) Screenprints Six (6) works from the 'Fugue' series. Each signed and dated 71 on verso: Fugue I (AP), III (AP), IV (2 examples, AP and 29/75), VII (AP), and IX (AP). Unframed. Each also with Kelpra Studios stamp to verso.
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 26, 2024
Head 2
Est: £12,000 - £18,000
William Turnbull 1922 - 2012 Head 2 bronze, on York stone base stamped with the artist’s monogram, dated 94 and numbered 6/6 (on the reverse) sculpture: 27.5 by 12.5 by 13.6 cm. 10⅞ by 4⅞ by 5⅜ in. overall: 33.9 by 21.3 by 22.4 cm. 13⅜ by 8⅜ by 8⅞ in. Executed in 1994, this work is number 6 from an edition of 6.
Sotheby's
Jun. 19, 2024
William Turnbull (British, 1922-2012) Female 194 cm. (75 1/2 in.) high (Conceived in 1989 and cast in 1993)
Est: £150,000 - £250,000
William Turnbull (British, 1922-2012) Female signed with monogram, numbered and dated '5/6 89' and further stamped with foundry mark 'Livingston Art Founders' (on the base) bronze with a black patina 194 cm. (75 1/2 in.) high Conceived in 1989 and cast in 1993
Bonhams
Jun. 07, 2024
Head
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
William Turnbull 1922 - 2012 Head signed Turnbull and twice dated 1955 and 55 (on the reverse) oil on canvas unframed: 36 by 28cm.; 14 ¼ by 11in. framed: 50.5 by 43cm.; 20 by 17in. Executed in 1955.
Sotheby's
Jun. 07, 2024
Head 3
Est: £60,000 - £80,000
William Turnbull 1922 - 2012 Head 3 bronze height: 46.5cm.; 18¾in. Conceived in 1993, the present work is from the edition of 6 plus 1 Artist's cast.
Sotheby's
May. 25, 2024
William Turnbull (1922 Dundee, Vereinigtes Königreich - 2012 London) (F)
Est: €2,200 -
William Turnbull (1922 Dundee, Vereinigtes Königreich - 2012 London) (F) 'Leaves, red', Farblithografie auf Bütten, 79 cm x 58,5 cm Blattmaß, signiert, 67 datiert, 28/75 nummeriert, kleiner restaurierter Einriss im unteren Bereich English Translation William Turnbull (1922 Dundee, United Kingdom - 2012 London) (F) 'Leaves, red', colour lithograph on handmade paper, 79 cm x 58.5 cm sheet dimensions, signed, dated 67, numbered 28/75, small restored nick to the lower edge of the paper just extending into '7' of the date
Wettmann
Mar. 21, 2024
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Horse 1 bronze with a dark brown patina, on a
Est: £80,000 - £120,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Horse 1 bronze with a dark brown patina, on a black marble base 31 in. (78.8 cm.) long, including base
Christie's
Mar. 21, 2024
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Paddle Venus 1 bronze with a dark green and br
Est: £80,000 - £120,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Paddle Venus 1 bronze with a dark green and brown patina, on a York stone base 57 1⁄8 in. (145 cm.) high, including base
Christie's
Mar. 21, 2024
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Siren bronze with a dark brown patina, on a Yo
Est: £80,000 - £120,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Siren bronze with a dark brown patina, on a York stone base 45 in. (115.5 cm.) high, including base
Christie's
Mar. 20, 2024
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Paddle Venus 2 bronze with a dark brown patina
Est: £150,000 - £250,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Paddle Venus 2 bronze with a dark brown patina 78 in. (189.1 cm.) high
Christie's
Mar. 20, 2024
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Leda bronze with a dark green and brown pati
Est: £120,000 - £180,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Leda bronze with a dark green and brown patina, on a York stone base 64 ½ in. (164 cm.) high, including base
Christie's
Mar. 12, 2024
William Turnbull (1922-2012) Four Backs
Est: £800 - £1,200
William Turnbull (1922-2012) Four Backs The set of four etchings, 1971, each signed and dated in pencil, each numbered from the edition of 20, printed by Studio Prints, published by The Waddington Galleries, and with the title page, on J Barcham Green wove paper, with full margins, each sheet 610 x 470mm (24 x 18 1/2in) (4) This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Forum Auctions - UK
Mar. 12, 2024
William Turnbull (1922-2012) Untitled
Est: £700 - £900
William Turnbull (1922-2012) Untitled Lithograph, 1961, signed and dated in pencil, numbered from the edition of 20, printed and published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., Los Angeles, with their blindstamp, on wove paper, the full sheet printed to the edges, sheet 570 x 760mm (22 3/8 x 29 7/8in) This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Forum Auctions - UK
Jan. 29, 2024
WILLIAM TURNBULL (New York/United Kingdom/Scotland, 1922-2012), Four figural drypoints, 1971., Sheets 24" x 18.75". Matted to 26" x 20".
Est: $500 - $700
WILLIAM TURNBULL New York/United Kingdom/Scotland, 1922-2012 Four figural drypoints, 1971. Each an artist's proofs. Each signed, dated and inscribed "Artist's Proof" in pencil lower margin.
Eldred's
Nov. 23, 2023
William Turnbull, Yellow Leaf Form, 1967;
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
William Turnbull, Scottish 1922-2012, Yellow Leaf Form, 1967; lithograph on wove, signed, dated and numbered 50/75 in pencil, sheet: 80.2 x 60.3 cm, (framed) (ARR)
Roseberys
Nov. 23, 2023
Amendment: Please note the following provenance: The Waddington Galleries & Private collection of Dr John & Mary Esther O'Driscoll, Kildare, Ireland; thence by descent to the present owners. William Turnbull, Scottish 1922-2012, Black Leaf Form
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Amendment: Please note the following provenance: The Waddington Galleries & Private collection of Dr John & Mary Esther O'Driscoll, Kildare, Ireland; thence by descent to the present owners. William Turnbull, Scottish 1922-2012, Black Leaf Form, 1967; lithograph on wove, signed, dated and numbered 9/75 in pencil, sheet: 79.7 x 58.7 cm, (framed) (ARR)
Roseberys
Nov. 22, 2023
William Turnbull (British, 1922-2012) Metamorphosis I 22.9 cm. (9 in.) high (including the stone base)
Est: £25,000 - £35,000
William Turnbull (British, 1922-2012) Metamorphosis I signed with monogram, numbered and dated '79 T 6/9' (at the back) bronze with a blue-green patina on a stone base 22.9 cm. (9 in.) high (including the stone base)
Bonhams
Nov. 22, 2023
Mask
Est: £50,000 - £80,000
William Turnbull 1922 - 2012 Mask signed with monogram, dated 86 and numbered 3/6 (on the reverse) bronze on a York stone base height (including base): 49cm.; 19¼in. width (including base): 28cm.; 11in. Conceived and cast by Galizia in 1986, the present work is number 3 from the edition of 6.
Sotheby's
Nov. 22, 2023
Head 2
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
William Turnbull 1922 - 2012 Head 2 stamped with Artist's monogram, numbered 6/6 and dated 94 (on the reverse) bronze on a stone base height (not including base): 27cm.; 10½in. height (including base): 33cm.; 13in. Conceived in 1994 and and cast circa 1996, the present work is number 6 from the edition of 6.
Sotheby's
Nov. 16, 2023
William Turnbull, Fugue IX
Est: $600 - $800
William Turnbull Fugue IX 1971 screenprint in colors 31.125 h x 23 w in (79 x 58 cm) Signed twice, titled, dated and numbered to verso 'Turnbull Fugue IX 30/75 Turnbull 71'. This work is number 30 from the edition of 75. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 19, 2023
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Mask bronze with a dark brown and green patina
Est: £60,000 - £80,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Mask bronze with a dark brown and green patina 26 ¼ in. (66.7 cm.) high
Christie's
Oct. 19, 2023
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Venus bronze with a grey green patina, on a Yo
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) Venus bronze with a grey green patina, on a York stone base 13 ¼ in. (33.6 cm.) high, excluding base
Christie's
Oct. 18, 2023
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) 12-1960 (Expanding Red) oil on canvas 72 x 60
Est: £50,000 - £80,000
WILLIAM TURNBULL (1922-2012) 12-1960 (Expanding Red) oil on canvas 72 x 60 in. (182.8 x 152.4 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 28, 2023
22 - 1963
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
William Turnbull 1922 - 2012 22 - 1963 signed Turnbull., titled and inscribed (on the canvas overlap) oil on canvas unframed: 84 by 56cm.; 33 by 22in. Executed in 1963.
Sotheby's