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

# Norton Bush (1834–1894)

Norton Bush is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $8,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Norton Bush sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $12,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Norton Bush work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norton Bush work is $8,500.

The median Norton Bush painting sells for $8,250 across 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $8,250† | $58,500 | 83.9% | 2024-05-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $3,305–$8,875† | $6,500† | $29,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $3,933–$24,308† | $8,275† | $58,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $58,500 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $34,500 |

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 Norton Bush worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norton Bush work is $8,500. The median Norton Bush painting sells for $8,250 across 26 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 Norton Bush painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Norton Bush painting is $8,250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Norton Bush's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Norton Bush painting is $58,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Norton Bush painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Norton Bush painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,275, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Norton Bush painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Norton Bush painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Norton Bush's auction record?

Norton Bush's auction record is $58,500, set in 2012.

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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, “Norton Bush auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/norton-bush (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.