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Dorothy Norman

American · 1905–1997 · Photographer

Dorothy Norman was an American photographer, writer, editor, arts patron and advocate for social change. (Wikipedia)

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11auction results2007–2025years recorded91%sold (10)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Dorothy Norman, An American Place – O’Keeffe Painting VI with Light Bulb, Um 1936, Vintage. SilbergelatineabzugAn American Place – O’Keeffe Painting VI with Light BulbGrisebach · €4,165≈ $6,138≈ £2,977Sign up to see
  2. Dorothy Norman, Selected Images of New York City, 1930s, Three gelatin silver prints, each flush-mounted, and mounted againSelected Images of New York CityPhillips · $5,715≈ £4,368≈ €5,216Sign up to see
  3. Dorothy Norman, Walls - An American Place, 1940s, Gelatin silver print, flush-mountedWalls - An American PlacePhillips · $3,250≈ £2,653≈ €2,982Sign up to see

Dorothy Norman’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Dorothy Norman between 2007 and 2025, of which 10 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $13Sign up free to see to $6.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.1kSign up free to see for An American Place – O’Keeffe Painting VI with Light Bulb at Grisebach in November 2007. The most common medium is photographs (11 lots). Most results come from Phillips (5), Bonhams (3) and Grisebach (1).

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  1. Dorothy Norman, Select Portraits including Carlo Levi, New York, 1947-48, photograph
    Select Portraits including Carlo Levi, New York, 1947-48
    Photograph
    up to 5 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. (13.7 x 8.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 153
    $13≈ £10≈ €11Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Dorothy Norman, Alfred Stieglitz XL, 1934, Gelatin silver print; signed 'Dorothy Norman' in ink on the mount verso
    Alfred Stieglitz XL, 1934
    Photograph
    3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (9.5 x 7.0 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 203
    $435≈ £332≈ €376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Dorothy Norman, Select Portraits including Ananda Coomaraswamy, Boston, 1947, photograph
    Select Portraits including Ananda Coomaraswamy, Boston, 1947
    Photograph
    up to 3 3/4 x 2 5/8 in. (9.5 x 6.7 cm) or reverse
    Bonhams · · Lot 255
    $256≈ £195≈ €221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Dorothy Norman, Selected Images, 1930s, Four gelatin silver prints, each flush-mounted, three mounted again
    Selected Images, 1930s
    Photograph
    Varying sizes from 2 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (6 x 6.4 cm) to 4 x 3 in. (10.2 x 7.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    $1,080≈ £834≈ €1,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Dorothy Norman, Selected Images of New York City, 1930s, Three gelatin silver prints, each flush-mounted, and mounted again
    Selected Images of New York City, 1930s
    Photograph
    Each approximately 3 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (9.8 x 7.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 271
    $5,715≈ £4,368≈ €5,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Dorothy Norman, Selected Images, 1936-1949, Three gelatin silver prints, each flush-mounted, and mounted again
    Selected Images, 1936-1949
    Photograph
    Varying sizes from 2 5/8 x 2 in. (6.7 x 5.1 cm) to 3 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. (8.9 x 6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 272
    $2,540≈ £1,941≈ €2,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Dorothy Norman, Alfred Stieglitz, Photograph
    Alfred Stieglitz
    Photograph
    3.75" high x 3" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 119
    $450≈ £332≈ €391HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Dorothy Norman, Walls - An American Place, 1940s, Gelatin silver print, flush-mounted
    Walls - An American Place, 1940s
    Photograph
    2 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (7 x 9.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    $3,250≈ £2,653≈ €2,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Dorothy Norman, Alfred Stieglitz at an American Place, Gelatin silver print
    Alfred Stieglitz at an American Place
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 137
    $2,813≈ £2,292≈ €2,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Dorothy Norman, An American Place – O’Keeffe Painting VI with Light Bulb, Um 1936, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug
    An American Place – O’Keeffe Painting VI with Light Bulb, Um 1936
    Photograph
    9,6 × 7,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1275
    €4,165≈ $6,138≈ £2,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗

Dorothy Norman photographs (11)

Dorothy Norman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Dorothy Norman at auction?

$6,138Sign up free to see, for An American Place – O’Keeffe Painting VI with Light Bulb at Grisebach (November 2007) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Dorothy Norman?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Dorothy Norman have sold at auction?

10 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Dorothy Norman?

Phillips, Bonhams and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Grisebach

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