What is a Norah McGuinness work on paper worth?
1901–1980 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 234 works by Norah McGuinness with a published auction price sold between $1,680Sign up free to see and $8,969Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,991Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,321Sign up free to see across 123 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,399Sign up free to see across 87 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Norah McGuinness prices by medium
- Auction results
- 283
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $82.2kSign up free to see Blackbird And Girl In A Landscape With Cottage, deVeres, Nov 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 123 | $1.3k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 80 | $7.2k–$21.2kSign up free to see | $10.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $460–$530Sign up free to see | $484Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (133), Morgan O'Driscoll (90), deVeres (54)
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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) | 36 | $866–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 174 | $2.2k–$8.6kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 20 | $15.4k–$28.1kSign up free to see | $23.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Norah McGuinness sales
- Crete, Pen and Chalk on Paper — $459Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 22, 2026
- Monastery Study, Pen and Chalk on Paper — $459Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 22, 2026
- Ramelton Fisheries Warehouse, Gouache — $1,089Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 22, 2026
- French Harbour, Gouache — $1,089Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 22, 2026
- Still Life - Fruit and Vessels, oil on board — $4,342Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- HOUSE THROUGH WOODED LAND, watercolour — $3,144Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 25, 2026
- By The Harbour, gouache and watercolour on paper — $2,236Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 21, 2026
- Notre Dame, Paris, oil on canvas — $2,475Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
Questions about Norah McGuinness prices
What is a Norah McGuinness work on paper worth?
Based on 234 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Norah McGuinness have sold for a median of $3,991, and half of them sold between $1,680 and $8,969. For works on paper alone the median is $2,321 (123 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 Norah McGuinness sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $82,163 for “Blackbird And Girl In A Landscape With Cottage” at deVeres in November 2023.
Which Norah McGuinness medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $10,738 (80 sales).
How often do Norah McGuinness works sell at auction?
83% of the 283 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Norah McGuinness work on paper?
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Of the 283 lots by Norah McGuinness recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 234 found a buyer (83%).
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