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# 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.

## What is a Norman Cornish work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.