> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothy-norman · updated 2026-11-02

# Dorothy Norman (1905–1997)

## What is Dorothy Norman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 96 auction results for Dorothy Norman at 10 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $304 including buyer’s premium (middle half $270–$859, n=7). The auction record is $18,200 for Archive of 49 vintage photographs (2019, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archive of 49 vintage photographs, 1931-1957 | Photographs | $18,200 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2019 |
| 2 | Group of 4 photographs of New York, comprising one of the Brooklyn Bridge, 2 of modernist structures and one of ornamental architectural details, 1930s | Photographs | $6,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2007 |
| 3 | Selected Images of New York City, 1930s | Cartes-de-visite | $5,715 | Phillips | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Group of 4 photographs, comprising 2 of New York (including 1 of the Brooklyn Bridge), 1 of architectural rooftops and 1 of the grave of Zippora Ryder, 1930s | Photographs | $3,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2008 |
| 5 | Walls - An American Place | Cartes-de-visite | $3,250 | Phillips | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | NEW YORK SERIES, 1932 | Gelatin silver print | $2,875 | Grogan & Company | Jun 2006 |
| 7 | An American Place, Torso by Gaston Lachaise II, New York, 1905 | Gelatin silver print. 1940s. Signed, titled, dated in pencil, credit stamp and collection label affixed to the reverse of the mount | $2,868 | Christie's | Oct 2002 |
| 8 | Alfred Stieglitz at an American Place, 1930 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,813 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2017 |
| 9 | Henri Cartier-Bresson in Woods Hole, Mass. | Photograph | $2,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2002 |
| 10 | Still life with telephone and Stieglitzs Equivalent, 1940 | Pencil | $2,760 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2000 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $1,700 |
| Photographs | 90 | $710 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 80 | $748 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 96 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dorothy Norman is an American artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $748.

A work by Dorothy Norman sold in 2025 for $1,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dorothy Norman work worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Norman work is $748.

The median Dorothy Norman photograph sells for $748 across 95 lots.

The median Dorothy Norman print sells for $402 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Dorothy Norman photographs typically sell for $518–$1,605 (the middle half of 79 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $402 | $402 | — | 2007-09-23 |
| Photography | 121 | $748 | $18,200 | 78.5% | 2025-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $5,715 | $18,200 | — | 2024-10-09 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 79 | $518–$1,605 | $748 | $18,200 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $18,200 |
| Photography | 2007 | $6,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $402 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Dorothy Norman worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Norman work is $748. The median Dorothy Norman photograph sells for $748 across 95 lots. The median Dorothy Norman print sells for $402 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Dorothy Norman photographs typically sell for $518–$1,605 (the middle half of 79 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Dorothy Norman photograph?

Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothy Norman photograph is $748.

### What is Dorothy Norman's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothy Norman photograph is $18,200.

### What is the average price of a small Dorothy Norman photograph?

Based on 79 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dorothy Norman photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $748, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Dorothy Norman's auction record?

Dorothy Norman's auction record is $18,200, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dorothy Norman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothy-norman (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.