Norman Parkinson

British · 1913–1990 · Photographer

Norman Parkinson was an English portrait and fashion photographer. His work revolutionised British fashion photography, as he moved his subjects out of the studio and used… (Wikipedia)

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27auction results2010–2026years recorded59%sold (16)$4.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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The Art of TravelPhillips · Oct 2019£12,500≈ $16,033≈ €14,435Sign up to see
Hat fashions, the New York skyline from the roof of the Condé Nast building on Lexington AvenuePhillips · Dec 2014£6,875≈ $10,788≈ €8,705Sign up to see
Wenda, Rotten Row, Hyde ParkPhillips · Apr 2013$8,125≈ £5,374≈ €6,334Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Norman Parkinson between 2010 and 2026, of which 16 sold (59%). Recorded sale prices range from $715Sign up free to see to $16kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16kSign up free to see for The Art of Travel at Phillips in October 2019. The most common medium is photographs (25 lots). Most results come from Phillips (14), Bonhams (8) and Lempertz (2).

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Lisa Fonssagrives, New York (for 'Vogue'), 1949
Photograph
17 x 13 1/2 in. (43.2 x 34.3 cm.)
Bonhams · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 59
$3,072≈ £2,439≈ €2,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
Traffic, Ivy Nicholson in New York (for 'Vogue'), 1957
Photograph
15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm.)
Bonhams · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 60
$3,840≈ £3,049≈ €3,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
Audrey Hepburn, Vogue (La Vigna, Italy), 1955
Photograph
13 x 13 in. (33 x 33 cm.)
Bonhams · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 65
$3,072≈ £2,439≈ €2,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
Fashion Study in Doorway, British Vogue, 1946
Photograph
20.3 x 15.2 cm (7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
Phillips · May 16, 2024 · Lot 119
£1,778≈ $2,250≈ €2,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
The Look Your Clothes Depend On, Queen, 1962
Tirage chromogénique postérieur
35.2 x 35.4 cm (13 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 41
€3,810≈ $4,165≈ £3,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Le Touquet, 1939
Photograph
16 3/4 x 12 in. (42.5 x 30.5 cm)
Phillips · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 175
$7,620≈ £6,105≈ €6,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Woman with Tram; Wenda, Peabody Buildings, 1949
Photograph · ed. 7/25
Each 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)
Phillips · May 25, 2022 · Lot 72
£2,016≈ $2,519≈ €2,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Golfing at Le Touquet, 1939
Photograph
36.9 x 36.9 cm (14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.)
Phillips · May 25, 2022 · Lot 77
£5,040≈ $6,296≈ €5,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Norman Parkinson (1913-1990) 'Le Touquet' 1939 platinum print
Sculpture · ed. 3/25
Sworders · Jul 14, 2021 · Lot 425
£1,400≈ $1,942≈ €1,644HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Sworders ↗
The Art of Travel, 1951
Photograph · ed. 9/25
32.2 x 23.5 cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 109
£12,500≈ $16,033≈ €14,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

Norman Parkinson photographs (25)

Norman Parkinson: quick facts

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

$16,033Sign up free to see, for The Art of Travel at Phillips (October 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Norman Parkinson?

The median sale price is $4.9kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Norman Parkinson have sold at auction?

16 of 27 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Norman Parkinson?

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

About Norman Parkinson

Norman Parkinson was an English portrait and fashion photographer. His work revolutionised British fashion photography, as he moved his subjects out of the studio and used outdoor settings. While serving as a Royal Air Force photographer in World War II, he started with Vogue magazine, discovering several famous models. He became an official royal photographer in 1969, taking photographs for Princess Anne's 19th birthday and the Investiture portrait of Charles III as Prince of Wales. Many other royal portraits included official portraits of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother for her 75th birthday. He was known for using elements of humour in his photographs. Parkinson received many honours during his life including the Royal Photographic Society's Progress Medal, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the American Society of Magazine Photographers, a Google Doodle, and a British postage stamp.

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