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# Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $368. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Norman Mailer is recorded as sold in 2021 for $568; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Norman Mailer work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norman Mailer work is $368.

The median Norman Mailer print sells for $324 across 2 lots.

The median Norman Mailer photograph sells for $58 across 2 lots.

The median Norman Mailer sculpture sells for $625 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 | 5 | $324‡ | $568‡ | 40% | 2021-11-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $625 | $625 | — | 2016-10-26 |
| Photography | 2 | $58 | $90 | — | 2024-01-24 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $568‡ |
| Photography | 2004 | $90 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $80‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $25 |

‡ 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 Mailer worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norman Mailer work is $368. The median Norman Mailer print sells for $324 across 2 lots. The median Norman Mailer photograph sells for $58 across 2 lots. The median Norman Mailer sculpture sells for $625 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 Mailer's auction record?

Norman Mailer's auction record is $1,020, set in 2012.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Norman Mailer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/norman-mailer (updated 2026-11-01).

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.