Norman Cornish (1919–2014)
Norman Cornish is a British (modern) artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $5,749.
A work by Norman Cornish sold in 2023 for $7,313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norman Cornish work is $5,749.
The median Norman Cornish work on paper sells for $4,131 across 8 lots.
The median Norman Cornish painting sells for $7,313 across 5 lots.
The median Norman Cornish print sells for $1,524 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,524† | $1,524† | — | 2021-06-29 |
| Paintings | 5 | $7,313 | $12,300 | — | 2023-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $4,131‡ | $6,252 | — | 2025-12-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Norman Cornish's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,524. Paintings (5 lots) median $7,313, record $12,300. A typical Norman Cornish painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,099–$5,664‡ | $4,131‡ | $6,252 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $12,300 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $10,543 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $6,252 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $6,175 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,524† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Norman Cornish worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norman Cornish work is $5,749. The median Norman Cornish work on paper sells for $4,131 across 8 lots. The median Norman Cornish painting sells for $7,313 across 5 lots. The median Norman Cornish print sells for $1,524 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Norman Cornish's auction record?
Norman Cornish's auction record is $12,300, set in 2018.
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