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# Norval Morrisseau (1932–2007)

## What is Norval Morrisseau’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 257 auction results for Norval Morrisseau at 14 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,908 including buyer’s premium (middle half $596–$17,041, n=9). The auction record is $78,117 for Conversation with Our White Brother (2025, Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conversation with Our White Brother, 1980 | Acrylic on canvas | $78,117 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2025 |
| 2 | Great Medicine Horned Owl, 1985 | Acrylic on canvas | $48,117 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2024 |
| 3 | Protection of the Young, 1973 | Acrylic on board | $34,719 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2025 |
| 4 | Self Portrait, 1973 | Acrylic on board | $17,041 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Shaman and Protector, 1932 | Acrylic | $13,200 | Bonhams | Nov 2008 |
| 6 | SPIRIT CREATURE | Oil on paper (64” x 24”) Realised: $8,880 Price Inclu | $9,159 | Waddingtons | Oct 2007 |
| 7 | SELF PORTRAIT | ACRYLIC ON PAPER | $7,944 | Waddingtons | Jul 2020 |
| 8 | MEDICINE BEAR | OIL ON PAPER -22” X 30” - Pollock Gallery label verso | $6,278 | Waddingtons | Jun 2007 |
| 9 | Medicine Power | Acrylic on paper | $4,014 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Feb 2026 |
| 10 | Untitled (Beaver) | Acrylic on paper | $2,908 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $2,908 |
| Prints | 18 | $461 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $296 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $683 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $558 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 257 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Norval Morrisseau is a First Nations artist with 239 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $683. 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 Norval Morrisseau sold in 2026 for $1,466, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Norval Morrisseau work worth?

Across 239 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norval Morrisseau work is $683.

The median Norval Morrisseau print sells for $354 across 99 lots.

The median Norval Morrisseau painting sells for $7,944 across 90 lots.

The median Norval Morrisseau work on paper sells for $475 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Norval Morrisseau prints typically sell for $248–$567 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Norval Morrisseau paintings typically sell for $1,860–$13,062 (the middle half of 22 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 | 99 | $354†‡ | $2,659 | — | 2026-04-21 |
| Paintings | 90 | $7,944‡ | $201,164‡ | — | 2026-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $475† | $475† | — | 2021-03-18 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2011-01-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $73,019‡ | $201,164‡ | — | 2025-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Norval Morrisseau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (99 lots) median $354. Paintings (90 lots) median $7,944, record $201,164. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Norval Morrisseau painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $73,019.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $248–$567† | $373† | $2,659 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $1,860–$13,062‡ | $5,420‡ | $48,117 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $10,169–$64,189‡ | $17,803‡ | $201,164‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $201,164‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $78,117 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $2,659 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,717 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $475† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $475† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Norval Morrisseau worth?

Across 239 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Norval Morrisseau work is $683. The median Norval Morrisseau print sells for $354 across 99 lots. The median Norval Morrisseau painting sells for $7,944 across 90 lots. The median Norval Morrisseau work on paper sells for $475 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Norval Morrisseau prints typically sell for $248–$567 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Norval Morrisseau paintings typically sell for $1,860–$13,062 (the middle half of 22 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 Norval Morrisseau print?

Based on 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Norval Morrisseau print is $354. 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 Norval Morrisseau's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Norval Morrisseau print is $2,659.

### What is the average price of a Norval Morrisseau painting?

Based on 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Norval Morrisseau painting is $7,944. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Norval Morrisseau's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Norval Morrisseau painting is $201,164. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Norval Morrisseau print?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Norval Morrisseau print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $373, 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 medium Norval Morrisseau painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Norval Morrisseau painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,420, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Norval Morrisseau's auction record?

Norval Morrisseau's auction record is $201,164, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.