Turner’s Most Expensive Painting Heads Back to Auction in London

The most expensive painting by British artist J. M. W. Turner is set to return to Sotheby’s in London this autumn, raising the question of whether it can surpass its own auction record.

The forthcoming sale puts the work back in the spotlight as the international art world prepares for a potentially significant moment in the market for Turner’s paintings.

Its status as the artist’s highest-priced painting makes its return especially notable. Whether it sets a new benchmark will depend on bidding when it reaches the auction room.

The painting’s title, its previous sale price and an estimate for the forthcoming auction were not provided in the announcement. For now, the prospect of a record-breaking result remains an open question.