What is a Norman Cornish work on paper worth?
1919–2014 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 11 priced auction sales, works by Norman Cornish have sold for a median of $3,956Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,372Sign up free to see and $5,474Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,753Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,956Sign up free to see across 11 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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Norman Cornish prices by medium
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2023–2026
- Median price
- $4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.7kSign up free to see Fish and Chip Shop, Anderson & Garland, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 9 | $3.3k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Anderson & Garland (9), Elstob & Elstob (1), Lyon & Turnbull (1)
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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) | 7 | $3k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $3.8k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Norman Cornish sales
- Street Scene, watercolour and Flo-Master pen on paper — $3,753Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, May 20, 2026
- Fish and Chip Shop, watercolour, gouache and Flo-Master pen — $6,701Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, May 20, 2026
- Midland Bank, mixed media; Flo-Master pen and colour wash over newspaper print — $4,289Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, May 20, 2026
- Man in Cap, watercolour and flowmaster pen on paper — $3,447Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jan 28, 2026
- Colliery Scene at Night, watercolour and gouache — $6,204Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jan 28, 2026
- Pit Village Street, watercolour and Flo-Master pen on paper — $6,204Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jan 28, 2026
- BACK GARDENS, 1964, ink and watercolour on paper — $2,646Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- A General Dealer and His Horse and Cart, oil on board — $4,743Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, Jul 24, 2025
Questions about Norman Cornish prices
What is a Norman Cornish work on paper worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Norman Cornish have sold for a median of $3,956, and half of them sold between $3,372 and $5,474. For works on paper alone the median is $3,753 (9 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 Norman Cornish sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,701 for “Fish and Chip Shop” at Anderson & Garland in May 2026.
How often do Norman Cornish works sell at auction?
100% of the 11 lots recorded between 2023 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Norman Cornish work on paper?
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Of the 11 lots by Norman Cornish recorded at auction between 2023 and 2026, 11 found a buyer (100%).
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