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

# Norman Parkinson (1913–1990)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 131 auction results for Norman Parkinson at 16 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,364 including buyer’s premium (middle half $353–$3,511, n=20). The auction record is $30,819 for Jerry Hall, Russia, Two Studies (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Hall, Russia, Two Studies, 1975 | 2 tirages chromogéniques | $30,819 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 2 | After Kees van Dongen, 1959, 1913 | Chromogenic print | $27,400 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 3 | In the Moonlight, Carmen, for American Vogue, 1913 | Cartes-de-visite | $23,750 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |
| 4 | Jerry Hall, Russia, Two Studies, 1913 | Photograph | $17,640 | Christie's | Feb 2024 |
| 5 | The Art of Travel, Nairobi, 1951, 1987 | Signé à l'encre (marge); cachet de copyright du photographe titré, daté et numéroté '8/25' à l'encre et cachet de copyright 'Norman Parkinson/Hamiltons' (verso) | $16,811 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 6 | Jerry Hall, Russia, 1975, 2019 | Signés, titrés, datés et numérotés '18/21' à l'encre par Carrie Kania, directrice créative d'Iconic Images avec cachet de copyright du photographe / Iconic Images (verso); cette oeuvre est accompagnée d'un certificat d'authenticité signé à l'encre par Jake Parkinson-Smith et Robin Morgan | $16,236 | Christie's | Nov 2020 |
| 7 | The Art of Travel, 1951 | Cartes-de-visite | $16,032 | Phillips | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | Fashion Study, 1913 | Cartes-de-visite | $15,600 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |
| 9 | Elton John, 1913 | Gelatin silver prints | $15,120 | Christie's | Feb 2024 |
| 10 | Golf, Le Touquet, 1939, 1939 | Platinum-palladium print, mounted on card | $12,721 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 103 | $3,966 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $5,675 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 84 | $3,560 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 131 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Norman Parkinson is a British (modern) artist with 202 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,510. 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 Parkinson sold in 2026 for $7,095, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Norman Parkinson work worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norman Parkinson work is $3,510.

The median Norman Parkinson photograph sells for $3,560 across 113 lots.

The median Norman Parkinson print sells for $2,466 across 14 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Norman Parkinson photographs typically sell for $1,731–$6,545 (the middle half of 88 sold 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 | 14 | $2,466 | $12,721 | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Photography | 155 | $3,560†‡ | $30,819 | 72.9% | 2026-04-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $17,640 | $30,819 | — | 2024-02-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $723–$2,524 | $2,408 | $6,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $62–$7,500 | $6,250 | $12,721 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 88 | $1,731–$6,545†‡ | $3,510†‡ | $30,819 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $2,201–$6,818‡ | $4,651‡ | $23,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $30,819 |
| Photography | 2008 | $27,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $12,721 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $8,125 |

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 Parkinson worth?

Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norman Parkinson work is $3,510. The median Norman Parkinson photograph sells for $3,560 across 113 lots. The median Norman Parkinson print sells for $2,466 across 14 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Norman Parkinson photographs typically sell for $1,731–$6,545 (the middle half of 88 sold 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 the average price of a Norman Parkinson photograph?

Based on 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Norman Parkinson photograph is $3,560. 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 Parkinson's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Norman Parkinson photograph is $30,819.

### What is the average price of a Norman Parkinson print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Norman Parkinson print is $2,466.

### What is Norman Parkinson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Norman Parkinson print is $12,721.

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

Based on 88 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Norman Parkinson photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,510, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium Norman Parkinson photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Norman Parkinson photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,651, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Norman Parkinson's auction record is $30,819, 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 Parkinson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/norman-parkinson (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.