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# Norman Foster (b. 1935)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Norman Foster at 26 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $761 including buyer’s premium (middle half $648–$1,453, n=11). The auction record is $20,795 for Arc (2019, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arc | Glass | $20,795 | Phillips | Oct 2019 |
| 2 | Foster 500 | Black leather and steel and glass | $8,822 | Bruun Rasmussen | Jun 2010 |
| 3 | Nomos table | Plate glass top raised on a chrome base | $4,413 | Sworders | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | Norman FOSTER (Né en 1935) & TECNO (Éditeur) Spectaculaire bureau à ossature métallique laquée rouge, le piétement repose sur des él... | Red lacquered metal frame, chrome steel elements, black rubber, and smoked glass oval top | $4,028 | Tajan | May 2012 |
| 5 | Tecno Nomos, 1982 | Glass-topped desk, the rectangular glass top raised on an aluminium and chromed steel support | $3,825 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Tecno Nomos, 1935 | Glass-topped desk | $3,825 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Nomos, 1986 | Glass top supported by a metal base | $2,204 | Christophe Joron-Derem | May 2015 |
| 8 | Nomos, 1986 | Aluminium | $2,193 | Artcurial | Apr 2021 |
| 9 | Nomos, 1986 | Modello Nomos in acciaio cromato e piano in cristallo | $1,966 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jul 2021 |
| 10 | NOMOS, 1990 | Plateau circulaire en verre, piètement métallique chromé | $1,918 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 33 | $919 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $1,151 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $754 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Norman Foster is an UK artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $919. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Norman Foster sold in 2026 for $919, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Norman Foster work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Norman Foster work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norman Foster work is $919.

The median Norman Foster sculpture sells for $2,193 across 3 lots.

The median Norman Foster painting sells for $500 across 2 lots.

The median Norman Foster print sells for $178 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 | $178‡ | $178‡ | — | 2016-03-31 |
| Paintings | 2 | $500 | $600 | — | 2024-08-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $2,193 | $20,795 | 75% | 2026-03-24 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,822‡ | $20,795 | — | 2019-10-17 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Norman Foster's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $178. Paintings (2 lots) median $500, record $600. A typical Norman Foster painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,822.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $20,795 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $2,193 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $600 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $178‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Foster worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norman Foster work is $919. The median Norman Foster sculpture sells for $2,193 across 3 lots. The median Norman Foster painting sells for $500 across 2 lots. The median Norman Foster print sells for $178 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 Foster's auction record?

Norman Foster's auction record is $20,795, 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, “Norman Foster auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/norman-foster (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.