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# Norris Embry (1921–1981)

## What is Norris Embry’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Norris Embry at 7 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $125 including buyer’s premium (middle half $100–$175, n=5). The auction record is $776 for Sans titre (Jeff) (2018, De Baecque et Associés). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sans titre (Jeff), 1970 | Oil stick, India ink, watercolour and ballpoint pen on paper | $776 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2018 |
| 2 | Norris Embry Two watercolors. justice Melted, watercolor, gouache, pencil and ink on cream wove paper, 1957 235x 300mm: Signed and dated lower right * Oval Face, watercolor, gouache, crayon and ink on white wove paper, 1961 192xl50 mm; Initialed in, 1957 | Watercolors | $747 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2000 |
| 3 | Untitled (watercolor, charcoal, pastel and ink on paper), 1980 | Ink | $625 | Wright | Dec 2009 |
| 4 | Sans titre (327 N. Calvert 174), 1969 | Watercolour, oil stick, India ink and pencil on paper | $622 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2018 |
| 5 | L’au tommne, 1921 | Ink | $572 | Rago Arts | May 2025 |
| 6 | Norris Embry Mixed Media Painting | Mixed media on paper | $400 | Revere Auctions | Jan 2024 |
| 7 | Untitled (watercolor, charcoal, pastel and ink on paper), 1980 | Ink | $344 | Wright | Jul 2010 |
| 8 | Norris Embry Abstract Mixed Media Painting, 1978 | Mixed media painting on canvas laid board | $275 | Revere Auctions | Sep 2023 |
| 9 | Naked Woman, 1976 | Mixed media on canvas board | $225 | Revere Auctions | Jul 2023 |
| 10 | Floral Piece I, II, & III, 1976 | Acrylic on canvas-laid board | $175 | Revere Auctions | Jan 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $597 |
| Paintings | 13 | $100 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $175 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $100 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Norris Embry is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $572. 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 Norris Embry sold in 2025 for $572, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Norris Embry work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norris Embry work is $572.

The median Norris Embry painting sells for $100 across 14 lots.

The median Norris Embry work on paper sells for $597 across 6 lots.

The median Norris Embry print sells for $200 across 3 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 | 3 | $200† | $1,000† | — | 2022-05-31 |
| Paintings | 15 | $100 | $400 | 93.3% | 2025-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $597 | $747 | 85.7% | 2025-05-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Norris Embry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $200. Paintings (15 lots) median $100, record $400.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $75–$100 | $100 | $100 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $100–$225 | $125 | $400 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $747 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $625 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $400 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $275 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $200† |

† 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 Norris Embry worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norris Embry work is $572. The median Norris Embry painting sells for $100 across 14 lots. The median Norris Embry work on paper sells for $597 across 6 lots. The median Norris Embry print sells for $200 across 3 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 Norris Embry painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Norris Embry painting is $100.

### What is Norris Embry's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Norris Embry painting is $400.

### What is Norris Embry's auction record?

Norris Embry's auction record is $1,000, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.