What is a Nora Heysen painting worth?
1911–2003 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 46 works by Nora Heysen with a published auction price sold between $1,625Sign up free to see and $16,383Sign up free to see, and the median is $7,617Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $12,041Sign up free to see across 27 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,431Sign up free to see across 21 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Nora Heysen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 53
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $7.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $109kSign up free to see Interior (1935, dated 1938), Smith & Singer, May 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $7.1k–$27.5kSign up free to see | $12kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $492–$5.5kSign up free to see | $894Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (15), Davidson Auctions (13), Menzies (13)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $371–$740Sign up free to see | $500Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 38 | $5.6k–$16.4kSign up free to see | $9.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Nora Heysen sales
- In the Green Room, oil on canvas — $6,982Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 6, 2026
- (Still Life - Camellias), oil on canvas — $7,129Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 14, 2026
- Spring Flowers, oil on canvas — $13,502Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 17, 2026
- Interior with Woman Reading, Charcoal — $490Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
- Still Life, Spring Bunch, oil on canvas laid on board — $15,167Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 22, 2025
- Nude, Conte — $1,442Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Dec 7, 2024
- Sea Shells with Spring Flowers, oil on canvas on board — $10,932Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 23, 2024
- Zinnias and Fruit 1932, oil on canvas — $44,946Sign up free to see, Menzies, Jun 26, 2024
Questions about Nora Heysen prices
What is a Nora Heysen painting worth?
Based on 46 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Nora Heysen have sold for a median of $7,617, and half of them sold between $1,625 and $16,383. For paintings alone the median is $12,041 (27 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Nora Heysen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $109,377 for “Interior (1935, dated 1938)” at Smith & Singer in May 2017.
Which Nora Heysen medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $12,041 (27 sales).
How often do Nora Heysen works sell at auction?
87% of the 53 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Nora Heysen painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 53 auction results for Nora Heysen between 2012 and 2026, and 46 of them sold (87%).
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