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Selected Works66

Museum Acquisitions

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Previous Sales 45

Bonhams
Gavin Turk (British, born 1967) 'Turn it Up' Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, 2020,
Gavin Turk (British, born 1967) 'Turn it Up' Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, 2020,
Bought In
Apr 2026
Sotheby's
Turk Leaning and Painting
Turk Leaning and Painting, 2009
Unknown
Mar 2026
Sotheby's
Vulcan Worlds
Vulcan Worlds, 2009
Unknown
Mar 2026
Sotheby's
Tip
Tip, 2004
£66,753 ($67k USD)
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Elvis Union
Elvis Union
Bought In
Jan 2023
Sotheby's
Bin Bag 4
Bin Bag 4
$56,304
Oct 2022
Sotheby's
Silvery Blue Elvis
Silvery Blue Elvis
Withdrawn
Dec 2021
Sotheby's
Gold Stained Glass Fright Wig
Gold Stained Glass Fright Wig, 2011
Withdrawn
Dec 2021
Christie's
Title
Title, 1990
£9,400 ($12k USD)
Jun 2001
Phillips
Camouflage Fright Wig Red and Pink
Camouflage Fright Wig Red and Pink
$10,320
Bruun Rasmussen
Faceprint 1
Faceprint 1, 1995
Unknown
May 2026
Christie's
Conscious
Conscious, 2006
$3,395
Oct 2025
Christie's
Camouflage Fright Wig Orange and Grey
Camouflage Fright Wig Orange and Grey, 2006
Bought In
Oct 2025
Christie's
Relic (Cave)
Relic (Cave), 1995
$6,809
Oct 2025
Phillips
Brillo 1
Brillo 1, 2000
$20,785
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
Pile
Pile, 2004
$110,981
Oct 2025
Christie's
Nomad
Nomad, 2003
$48,155
Jul 2025
Christie's
Inheritance (Pillow Case)
Inheritance (Pillow Case), 2005
$10,702
Oct 2024
Phillips
Return to Forever
Return to Forever, 2009
$28,216
Oct 2024
Phillips
Green Fright Wig
Green Fright Wig, 2005
$6,283
Apr 2024
Sotheby's
Bag 7
Bag 7, 2001
$44,502
Mar 2024
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 2004
$2,772
Dec 2023
Phillips
Diamond Beuys
Diamond Beuys, 2005
$3,828
Dec 2023
Phillips
Tip
Tip, 2004
$43,350
Jul 2023
Christie's
Transit Disaster Red
Transit Disaster Red, 2010
$17,345
Jun 2023

For Sale 8

Galerie Krinzinger · Artsy
Holy Egg (Little Green Copper)
Holy Egg (Little Green Copper), 2017
Price on request
Copper
Galerie Krinzinger · Artsy
Klein Blue Box
Klein Blue Box, 2017
Price on request
Fine art pigment print on cardboard, wooden frame
Alex Daniels - Reflex Amsterdam · Artsy
Detergent Bottles
Detergent Bottles, 2024
Price on request
Watercolour on paper
Ben Brown Fine Arts · Artsy
Dr Bronner's Organic 18-in-1 Rose Pure-Castile Soap, Waitrose Balsamic Vinegar, Yeo Valley Organic Semi Skimmed Milk, Stainswick Rapeseed Oil, Alpro Plain Yogurt
Dr Bronner's Organic 18-in-1 Rose Pure-Castile Soap, Waitrose Balsamic Vinegar, Yeo Valley Organic Semi Skimmed Milk, Stainswick Rapeseed Oil, Alpro Plain Yogurt, 2024
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Oil on linen
Smolensky Gallery · 1stDibs
Double Gold Pop Gun
Double Gold Pop Gun
$4,390
Smolensky Gallery · 1stDibs
Gavin Turk, Banana Republic, 2021 - Fine Art Print Figurative Still Life Artwork
Gavin Turk, Banana Republic, 2021 - Fine Art Print Figurative Still Life Artwork
$3,128
Blond Contemporary · 1stDibs
Triple Pop (Gold)
Triple Pop (Gold)
$5,995
ARTON CONTEMPORARY · 1stDibs
Blue Trash Pop Art Print, Signed Edition 7/30, Inkjet on Paper, 2022
Blue Trash Pop Art Print, Signed Edition 7/30, Inkjet on Paper, 2022
$3,360
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Market204 auction results

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$2.8K – $111K
14 of 14 sculpture/objects lots with prices
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$33.0K
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$27.6K
14 priced sculpture/objects lots
calendar_todayLast Sculpture/objects Sale
Oct 2025 · $3.4K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Sculpture/objects: $27.6K medianPaintings: $6.4K medianWorks on paper: $1.4K medianPhotographs: $795 medianEditioned prints: $3.7K medianDecorative/non-core: $328 medianUnclassified lots: $5.4K median
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Galleries7

#48 Ben Brown Fine Arts
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#158 MARUANI MERCIER GALLERY
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#159 Galerie Krinzinger
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#165 Paul Stolper Gallery
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#187 Hidden
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#261 Louisa Guinness Gallery
Instagram
#295 Reflex
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Podcast Interviews2

podcasts Ep.180 Gavin Turk - Ministry of Arts Podcast Ministry of Arts Podcast · Jul 3, 2022
In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Gavin Turk (@thisisnotgavinturk) Gavin Turk (b 1967) is a British born, international artist. He has pioneered many forms of contemporary British sculpture now taken for granted, …
 podcasts Gavin Turk - Season 1 - Episode 11 Talk Art · Apr 18, 2019
Robert & Russell meet leading artist Gavin Turk. They discuss tailored suits, artist persona, veganism and a lifetime interest in the surreal form of an egg. We explore Turk's iconic early works including four antiqued m…
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Education2

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Royal College of Art
London, UK
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Publications2

Survey 2

MirrorMirror: The Reflective Surface in Contemporary Art
Thames & Hudson · 2024
Cass Sculpture Foundation: 20 Years of Commissioning Large-Scale Sculpture
Hatje Cantz · 2012
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Current Exhibitions0

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Recent News6

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What am I bid for a blown-up van? The bizarre art auction aiming to build an eco power station in Reform-held Clacton
Artists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn are auctioning off their work from the past 15 years this Saturday to raise at least £250,000 for a community-l…
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Art Events May You Cannot Miss in London
An Artlyst guide highlights several major art exhibitions opening in London in May 2026. Key shows include 'Zurbarán' at the National Gallery (the UK'…
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gavin turk ben brown fine arts
British artist Gavin Turk is set to debut a new body of work at Ben Brown Fine Arts in London for his sixth solo exhibition with the gallery, titled "…
exhibitionsMar 4, 2026
Comment | I went to see Sarah Lucas and Damien Hirst sculptures in an ancient UK cave system—and it was eerily brilliant
The article describes a visit to "Back to the Cave: The Full Spectrum," an exhibition of around 70 sculptures by contemporary artists including Damien…
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Comment | Galleries are looking to merch to keep spirits up—it's a joyful move in challenging times
The article discusses how galleries are increasingly turning to merchandise and playful, low-cost art items to maintain public engagement during a dow…
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artnet auctions premier prints and multiples
Artnet Auctions has launched its Premier Prints and Multiples sale, live for bidding through April 10, 2025. The sale features important works by arti…
marketJul 11, 2025
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Past Exhibitions21

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#36 Baldwin Gallery

Gavin Turk: A Quotidian Life

Gavin Turk

209 South Galena Street, Aspen, CO 81611

Mar 12, 2026 — Apr 12, 2026

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#1,963 BEERS London

Gavin Turk: The Escapologist

Gavin Turk

51 Little Britain, London EC1A 7BH, United Kingdom

Mar 11, 2026 — May 29, 2026

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#48 Ben Brown Fine Arts

Gavin Turk: The Escapologist

Gavin Turk

12 Brook's Mews, London W1K 4DG, United Kingdom

Mar 11, 2026 — May 29, 2026

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#295 Reflex

Gavin Turk | The Age of Entanglement

Gavin Turk

Dec 7, 2024 — Feb 8, 2025

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#48 Ben Brown Fine Arts

Gavin Turk: The Conspiracy of Blindness

Gavin Turk

12 Brook's Mews, London W1K 4DG, United Kingdom

Mar 15, 2024 — May 10, 2024

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#158 MARUANI MERCIER GALLERY

Still Life

Gavin Turk

Dec 23, 2023 — Jan 21, 2024

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#295 Reflex

Gavin Turk | Holy Eggs

Sep 17, 2022 — Nov 7, 2022

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#295 Reflex

Gavin Turk | Letting Go

Oct 19, 2019 — Dec 24, 2019

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#295 Reflex

Gavin Turk | Solo Exhibition

Gavin Turk

Sep 19, 2019

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#158 MARUANI MERCIER GALLERY

En Œuf

Gavin Turk

Jan 14, 2019 — Feb 14, 2019

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#158 MARUANI MERCIER GALLERY

Works

Gavin Turk

Mar 22, 2018 — May 12, 2018

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#6,737 Rob and Nick Carter

Turkish Tulips

Gavin Turk

Staalstraat 7b, 1011 JJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

Mar 3, 2017 — May 29, 2017

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#158 MARUANI MERCIER GALLERY

GAVIN TURK

Gavin Turk

Aug 6, 2016 — Sep 7, 2016

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#285 Pippy Houldsworth Gallery

Water Biscuit

Gavin Turk

Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, 6 Heddon St, London W1B 4BT, United Kingdom

Jan 22, 2016 — Feb 13, 2016

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#262 David Nolan Gallery

GAVIN TURK L'Amour Fou

Gavin Turk

24 E 81st St 4th floor, New York, NY 10028, USA

Feb 20, 2013 — Mar 29, 2013

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#66 Patricia Low Contemporary

Gavin Turk

Gavin Turk

Sep 13, 2012 — Oct 27, 2012

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#48 Ben Brown Fine Arts

Gavin & Turk

Gavin Turk

12 Brook's Mews, London W1K 4DG, United Kingdom

Feb 10, 2012 — Apr 20, 2012

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#4,138 Aeroplastics

Gavin Turk 'Jack Shit!'

Gavin Turk

Uccle, 1180 Brussels, Belgium

Apr 30, 2011 — Jun 11, 2011

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#66 Patricia Low Contemporary

Me As He

Gavin Turk

Feb 18, 2011 — Apr 30, 2011

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#27 Sean Kelly

Gavin Turk Jazzz

475 10th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA

Mar 27, 2009 — May 2, 2009

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#27 Sean Kelly

White Elephant

Gavin Turk

475 10th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA

Feb 4, 2005 — Mar 5, 2005

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Art Fair Appearances12

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Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2026
Miart — Milan
2026
Art Basel — Basel
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2021
The Armory Show — New York
2021
Taipei Dangdai — Taipei
2020
ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2019
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2019
Photo London — London
2019
FIAC — Paris
2018
Unseen Amsterdam — Amsterdam
2018
Frieze London — London
2017
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Recent Activity20

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News
What am I bid for a blown-up van? The bizarre art auction aiming to build an eco power station in Reform-held Clacton
May 22, 2026
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News
Art Events May You Cannot Miss in London
Apr 27, 2026
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Art Fair
Miart 2026
Apr 17, 2026
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Art Fair
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026
Mar 27, 2026
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Exhibition
Gavin Turk: A Quotidian Life
Mar 12, 2026
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Exhibition
Gavin Turk: The Escapologist
Mar 11, 2026
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Exhibition
Gavin Turk: The Escapologist
Mar 11, 2026
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Exhibition
Gavin Turk: The Escapologist
Mar 11, 2026
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News
gavin turk ben brown fine arts
Mar 4, 2026
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News
Comment | I went to see Sarah Lucas and Damien Hirst sculptures in an ancient UK cave system—and it was eerily brilliant
Oct 29, 2025
newspaper
News
Comment | Galleries are looking to merch to keep spirits up—it's a joyful move in challenging times
Oct 16, 2025
newspaper
News
artnet auctions premier prints and multiples
Jul 11, 2025
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Art Fair
Art Basel 2025
Jun 19, 2025
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Exhibition
Gavin Turk | The Age of Entanglement
Dec 7, 2024
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Exhibition
Gavin Turk: The Conspiracy of Blindness
Mar 15, 2024
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Exhibition
Still Life
Dec 23, 2023
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Exhibition
Gavin Turk | Holy Eggs
Sep 17, 2022
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Art Fair
Art Basel 2021
Sep 24, 2021
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Art Fair
The Armory Show 2021
Sep 9, 2021
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Art Fair
Taipei Dangdai 2020
Jan 17, 2020
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