Orlando Norie (1832–1901)
What is Orlando Norie’s work worth?
As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Orlando Norie at 13 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $561 including buyer’s premium (middle half $561–$561, n=5). The auction record is $34,251 for An album of 162 watercolours of military subjects, including 116 watercolours by Orlando Norie depicting English, French and Turkish troops in the Crimean War, scenes from the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars including the Battle of Waterloo and the Peninsula War, English Cavalry 1856, French Cavalry 1856, Siege of Rome, 1849, skirmish between French and Arab troops, siege of Anvers, 1830 and 46 watercolours by Henry Martin of officers of the British army and British regiments on exercise at Chobham (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An album of 162 watercolours of military subjects, including 116 watercolours by Orlando Norie depicting English, French and Turkish troops in the Crimean War, scenes from the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars including the Battle of Waterloo and the Peninsula War, English Cavalry 1856, French Cavalry 1856, Siege of Rome, 1849, skirmish between French and Arab troops, siege of Anvers, 1830 and 46 watercolours by Henry Martin of officers of the British army and British regiments on exercise at Chobham, 1832 | An album of 162 watercolours of military subjects, including 116 watercolours by Orlando Norie depicting English, French and Turkish troops in the Crimean War, scenes from the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars including the Battle of Waterloo and the Peninsula War, English Cavalry 1856, French Cavalry 1856, Siege of Rome, 1849, skirmish between French and Arab troops, siege of Anvers, 1830 and 46 watercolours by Henry Martin of officers of the British army and British regiments on exercise at Chobham | $34,251 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 2 | Mounted French Military officers | Watercolor on paper | $10,625 | Sotheby's | Jan 2010 |
| 3 | The Queen's Life Guards outside the Royal Pavilion, Aldershot, 1832 | Watercolour | $7,115 | Bonhams | Sep 2008 |
| 4 | 12th LANCERS; 2nd LIFE GUARDS; and two others | Watercolour | $2,258 | Sworders | Feb 2008 |
| 5 | The (8th) King's Royal Irish Hussars | Watercolour | $1,845 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2007 |
| 6 | Turks on manoeuvres, 1832 | Watercolour | $1,445 | Bonhams | Sep 2008 |
| 7 | French Zwarvs on manoeuvres, 1832 | Watercolour | $1,201 | Bonhams | Sep 2008 |
| 8 | Military exercise with mounted Yeomanry Officer and Line Regiment Lancers | Oil on paper | $1,026 | Roseberys London | Mar 2019 |
| 9 | FIELD DAY AT ALDERSHOT/THE 11TH HUSSARS COMMANDED BY LIEUT. COLONEL CHARLES C. FRASER. V.C., 1832 | Watercolour Image size: 32 x 51cm (12¾ x 20in) Framed size: 53 x 70 | $662 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2022 |
| 10 | The 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own), 1832 | Watercolour and bodycolour | $561 | Sworders | May 2025 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 17 | $561 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $561 |
Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 13 houses · How we compute these figures
Orlando Norie is a British (modern) artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $561. 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 Orlando Norie sold in 2025 for $561, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Orlando Norie work is $561.
The median Orlando Norie work on paper sells for $526 across 27 lots.
The median Orlando Norie painting sells for $1,201 across 5 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Orlando Norie work on papers typically sell for $313–$566 (the middle half of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $1,201 | $7,115 | — | 2019-03-20 |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $526†‡ | $34,251 | 77.1% | 2025-12-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $313–$566†‡ | $526†‡ | $34,251 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $34,251 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $10,625 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $7,115 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,445 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Orlando Norie worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Orlando Norie work is $561. The median Orlando Norie work on paper sells for $526 across 27 lots. The median Orlando Norie painting sells for $1,201 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Orlando Norie work on papers typically sell for $313–$566 (the middle half of 24 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 Orlando Norie work on paper?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Orlando Norie work on paper is $526. 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 Orlando Norie's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Orlando Norie work on paper is $34,251.
What is the average price of a small Orlando Norie work on paper?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Orlando Norie work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $526, 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 Orlando Norie's auction record?
Orlando Norie's auction record is $34,251, set in 2008.
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