What is a Norman Lewis work on paper worth?
1908–2003 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 12 priced auction sales, works by Norman Lewis have sold for a median of $33,850Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $21,030Sign up free to see and $472,500Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $21,590Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $53,340Sign up free to see across 7 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 Lewis prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $33.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.1MSign up free to see Abstract City, Phillips, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $16.7k–$26kSign up free to see | $21.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $441k–$605kSign up free to see | $567kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (13), Clarke Auction Gallery (4)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $16.7k–$20.5kSign up free to see | $19.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $23k–$38.7kSign up free to see | $29kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $536k–$733kSign up free to see | $586kSign up free to see |
Recent Norman Lewis sales
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $38,700Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 28, 2026
- Baulé Mask, pastel on sandpaper — $19,350Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- Untitled, ink and watercolor on paper — $21,590Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 27, 2023
- Untitled (Red Nude), oil on paper — $53,340Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 27, 2023
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $567,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 16, 2022
- Fleshy Phase, oil on canvas — $441,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 16, 2022
- Eye of the Storm, oil on canvas — $604,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 19, 2022
- Abstract City, oil on canvas — $1,119,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 23, 2021
Questions about Norman Lewis prices
What is a Norman Lewis work on paper worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Norman Lewis have sold for a median of $33,850, and half of them sold between $21,030 and $472,500. For works on paper alone the median is $21,590 (7 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 Lewis sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,119,000 for “Abstract City” at Phillips in June 2021.
Which Norman Lewis medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $567,000 (5 sales).
How often do Norman Lewis works sell at auction?
71% of the 17 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Norman Lewis work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 17 lots by Norman Lewis recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 12 found a buyer (71%).
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