> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/norval-morrisseau-cm-rca-1932-2007-anishinaabe-ojibwe · updated 2026-11-03 # NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA (1932–2007) ## What is NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,991 including buyer’s premium (middle half $713–$11,013, n=42). The auction record is $114,910 for Young Shaman with Powers (2026, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Young Shaman with Powers, 1978 | Acrylic on canvas signed lower left | $114,910 | Waddingtons | May 2026 | | 2 | THE PROTECTOR, 1979 | Acrylic on canvas signed in syllabics lower right 60 x 63 | $52,790 | Waddingtons | Nov 2024 | | 3 | SPRING SEASON CYCLE OF FOWL, ANIMAL, FISH, BIRDS, 1991 | Acrylic on canvas signed in syllabics lower right | $34,376 | Waddingtons | Jun 2024 | | 4 | SHAMAN, THE OJIBWAY, RECEIVES THE SACRED FIRE FROM THE 3RD HEAVEN, 1973 | ACRYLIC ON ART BOARD | $33,476 | Waddingtons | Apr 2023 | | 5 | VISIONARY WOMEN AND FLY, 1975 | Acrylic on canvas signed in syllabics lower left | $30,047 | Waddingtons | Nov 2025 | | 6 | STORY TREE ON THE WORLD, circa 1990 | Acrylic on canvas signed in syllabics lower right | $27,254 | Waddingtons | Jun 2024 | | 7 | SHAMAN AND APPRENTICE, 1978 | Acrylic on canvas signed lower left | $23,415 | Waddingtons | May 2026 | | 8 | Kateri, Lily of the Mohawks, 1969 | Acrylic on wood panel signed in syllabics and dated lower | $19,858 | Waddingtons | May 2025 | | 9 | MERMAN IS THE LORD AND RULER OF THE WATER, 1992 | Acrylic on canvas signed in syllabics lower right | $17,847 | Waddingtons | Nov 2024 | | 10 | THUNDERBIRD | Acrylic on kraft paper signed in syllabics lower right | $16,954 | Waddingtons | Nov 2024 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 21 | $16,489 | | Works on paper | 9 | $2,015 | | Prints | 22 | $479 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $25,334 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $1,490 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,201 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA is an Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $1,620. A work by NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA sold in 2026 for $114,910, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA work worth? Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA work is $1,620. The median NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA print sells for $479 across 30 lots. The median NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA painting sells for $16,954 across 23 lots. The median NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA work on paper sells for $2,015 across 9 lots. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 30 | $479 | $4,488 | — | 2026-05-28 | | Paintings | 23 | $16,954 | $114,910 | — | 2026-05-28 | | Works on Paper | 9 | $2,015 | $3,786 | — | 2026-03-05 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $52,790 | $114,910 | — | 2026-05-28 | NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $479. Paintings (23 lots) median $16,954, record $114,910. A typical NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $52,790. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $291–$604 | $433 | $936 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $386–$1,457 | $509 | $4,488 | ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $7,221–$16,009 | $9,916 | $33,476 | | large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $18,350–$33,294 | $25,334 | $114,910 | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,658–$2,750 | $1,925 | $3,712 | Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2026 | $114,910 | | Paintings | 2024 | $52,790 | | Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,488 | | Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,786 | | Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,712 | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,967 | 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 NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA worth? Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA work is $1,620. The median NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA print sells for $479 across 30 lots. The median NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA painting sells for $16,954 across 23 lots. The median NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA work on paper sells for $2,015 across 9 lots. ### What is the average price of a NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA print? Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA print is $479. ### What is NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA print is $4,488. ### What is the average price of a NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA painting? Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA painting is $16,954. ### What is NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA painting is $114,910. ### What is the average price of a medium NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA print? Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $509, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ### What is the average price of a large NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA painting? Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $25,334, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ### What is NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA's auction record? NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA's auction record is $52,790, set in 2024. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “NORVAL MORRISSEAU, CM, RCA auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/norval-morrisseau-cm-rca-1932-2007-anishinaabe-ojibwe (updated 2026-11-03). 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.