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

# Simon Norfolk (b. 1963)

## What is Simon Norfolk’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Simon Norfolk at 10 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,658 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,058–$2,440, n=14). The auction record is $14,702 for The North Gate of Baghdad (After Corot) from Scenes from a Liberated Baghdad (2015, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The North Gate of Baghdad (After Corot) from Scenes from a Liberated Baghdad, 2003 | Hand coloring | $14,702 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 2 | Mist Shrouded Trees, Ascension Island: The Panopticon, 1963 | Hand coloring | $13,377 | Christie's | Jul 2009 |
| 3 | Afghanistan - Bullet scarred apartment building and shops in the Karte Char of Kabul, 2001 | — | $10,964 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Large Hadron Collider, No. 1, CERN Labs, Switzerland, 1963 | Hand coloring | $10,625 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |
| 5 | The North gate of Baghdad, 2003 | — | $10,233 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 6 | North Gate of Baghdad, 2003 | Hand coloring | $9,275 | Phillips | May 2018 |
| 7 | Mist Shrouded Trees, Ascension Island | Hand coloring | $6,930 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Storage Depot for Power Station Jiyeh, from Sand’s Rock Resort, Lebanon | Hand coloring | $6,930 | Phillips | Apr 2021 |
| 9 | Untitled, from series 'Bosnia Bleed', 17/5/2004, 2004 | Acrylic paint | $6,694 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 10 | King Amanulla's Victory Arch at Pagham, 2009 | With the photographer's blind-stamp, on a Certificate of Authenticity accompanying the work. Mounted and framed | $6,585 | Sotheby's | Dec 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 25 | $3,204 |
| Other | 9 | $2,614 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $4,410 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,912 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,107 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Simon Norfolk is a British (modern) artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,614. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Simon Norfolk sold in 2026 for $4,734, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Simon Norfolk work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simon Norfolk work is $2,614.

The median Simon Norfolk photograph sells for $3,204 across 24 lots.

The median Simon Norfolk print sells for $2,440 across 10 lots.

The median Simon Norfolk work on paper sells for $378 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $2,440 | $6,250 | 90.9% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $378 | $378 | — | 2024-07-10 |
| Photography | 32 | $3,204‡ | $14,702 | 75% | 2026-05-21 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,922–$2,614 | $2,440 | $6,250 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $177–$2,367‡ | $177‡ | $3,091 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $783–$3,250 | $1,912 | $6,585 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $3,204–$9,275‡ | $6,694‡ | $14,702 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $14,702 |
| Photography | 2009 | $13,377 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $6,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,734 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $378 |

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 Simon Norfolk worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simon Norfolk work is $2,614. The median Simon Norfolk photograph sells for $3,204 across 24 lots. The median Simon Norfolk print sells for $2,440 across 10 lots. The median Simon Norfolk work on paper sells for $378 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Simon Norfolk photograph?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Simon Norfolk photograph is $3,204. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Simon Norfolk's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Simon Norfolk photograph is $14,702.

### What is the average price of a Simon Norfolk print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Simon Norfolk print is $2,440.

### What is Simon Norfolk's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Simon Norfolk print is $6,250.

### What is the average price of a large Simon Norfolk photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Simon Norfolk photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,694, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Simon Norfolk's auction record?

Simon Norfolk's auction record is $14,702, set in 2015.

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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, “Simon Norfolk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/simon-norfolk (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.