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JMW Turner painting to fetch up to £600,000 at auction

Created at 4 Jun · 11:18 PM2 sources
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A rare JMW Turner watercolour from his final Swiss tours is expected to sell for up to £600,000 at auction. Works from this period are highly prized by collectors.

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Key Numbers

£600,000expected auction price
1851year of artist's death

Who's Involved

JMW Turner
British artist whose watercolours are highly prized

↳ Why This Matters

The sale highlights the enduring value and collector demand for works by JMW Turner, particularly those from his later periods.

Key facts

  • A JMW Turner watercolour painting will be auctioned.
  • The painting is expected to sell for up to £600,000.
  • The artwork is from Turner's final tours of Switzerland.
  • Works from this period are highly prized by collectors.

A watercolour painting by the renowned British artist JMW Turner is anticipated to achieve a significant price at auction, with estimates ranging up to £600,000. The artwork originates from Turner's final tours of Switzerland, a period whose watercolours have become some of his most celebrated and highly valued pieces since his death in 1851. These works on paper are particularly sought after by collectors.

Frequently asked questions

The painting is expected to fetch up to £600,000 at auction.

The watercolours were created during JMW Turner's final tours of Switzerland.

JMW Turner died in 1851.

What Happens Next

01Auction of the JMW Turner painting.

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How It Developed

4 Jun · 11:01 PM
A JMW Turner watercolour from his final Swiss tours, created after his death in 1851, is expected to sell for up to £600,000 at auction.
The Independent via PiQSuite

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Famous JMW Turner painting set to fetch up to £600,000 at auctionm.piqsuite.com
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Rare JMW Turner watercolour of Swiss landscape heads to auctionm.piqsuite.com

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