Norman Parkinson Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1913–1990

Norman Parkinson photographs have appeared at auction 25 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 14 sold, a sell-through rate of 56%. Across 14 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.1kSign up free to see to $7.6kSign up free to see (median $5.9kSign up free to see). The Art of Travel holds the top price on file: $16kSign up free to see at Phillips (October 2019). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (13), Bonhams (8) and Lempertz (2).

£12,500≈ $16,033≈ €14,435Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Art of TravelPhillips25auction results2010–2026years recorded56%sold$5.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Norman Parkinson photographs: key figures

Auction results
25
Sold rate
56%
Active at auction
2010–2026
Median price
$5.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$16kSign up free to see The Art of Travel, Phillips, Oct 2019

Top auction houses: Phillips (13), Bonhams (8), Lempertz (2)

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  1. Nicole de Lamargé and The Rolling Stones by Norman Parkinson, 1964, photograph, offered May 2026
    Nicole de Lamargé and The Rolling Stones, 1964
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 197
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  2. Jerry Hall, Jamaica (for 'British Vogue') by Norman Parkinson, 1975, Chromogenic print, offered Oct 2025
    Jerry Hall, Jamaica (for 'British Vogue'), 1975
    Photograph
    17 5/8 x 18 in. (44.8 x 45.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. New York, New York by Norman Parkinson, c. 1960, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2025
    New York, New York, c. 1960
    Photograph · ed. AP
    13 x 13 in. (33 x 33 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Audrey Hepburn, Vogue (La Vigna, Italy) by Norman Parkinson, 1955, Chromogenic print, sold Feb 2025
    Audrey Hepburn, Vogue (La Vigna, Italy), 1955
    Photograph
    13 x 13 in. (33 x 33 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 65
    $3,072≈ £2,439≈ €2,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Traffic, Ivy Nicholson in New York (for 'Vogue') by Norman Parkinson, 1957, Chromogenic print, sold Feb 2025
    Traffic, Ivy Nicholson in New York (for 'Vogue'), 1957
    Photograph
    15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 60
    $3,840≈ £3,049≈ €3,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Lisa Fonssagrives, New York (for 'Vogue') by Norman Parkinson, 1949, Chromogenic print, sold Feb 2025
    Lisa Fonssagrives, New York (for 'Vogue'), 1949
    Photograph
    17 x 13 1/2 in. (43.2 x 34.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    $3,072≈ £2,439≈ €2,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Jerry Hall, Jamaica (for 'British Vogue') by Norman Parkinson, 1975, Chromogenic print, offered Feb 2025
    Jerry Hall, Jamaica (for 'British Vogue'), 1975
    Photograph
    17 5/8 x 18 in. (44.8 x 45.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Fashion Study in Doorway, British Vogue by Norman Parkinson, 1946, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2024
    Fashion Study in Doorway, British Vogue, 1946
    Photograph
    20.3 x 15.2 cm (7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    £1,778≈ $2,250≈ €2,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Cardin Hat Over Paris by Norman Parkinson, 1960, Tirage platinum-palladium postérieur, offered Nov 2023
    Cardin Hat Over Paris, 1960
    Photograph
    28 x 57.9 cm (11 x 22 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Le Touquet by Norman Parkinson, 1939, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2023
    Le Touquet, 1939
    Photograph
    16 3/4 x 12 in. (42.5 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    $7,620≈ £6,105≈ €6,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Golfing at Le Touquet by Norman Parkinson, 1939, Toned gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2022
    Golfing at Le Touquet, 1939
    Photograph
    36.9 x 36.9 cm (14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    £5,040≈ $6,296≈ €5,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Woman with Tram; Wenda, Peabody Buildings by Norman Parkinson, 1949, Two gelatin silver prints, each printed later, sold May 2022
    Woman with Tram; Wenda, Peabody Buildings, 1949
    Photograph · ed. 7/25
    Each 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    £2,016≈ $2,519≈ €2,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Jerry Hall, Jamaica; 1975, by Norman Parkinson, Archival pigment print, offered Feb 2021
    Jerry Hall, Jamaica; 1975,
    Photograph · ed. 2/21
    43 x 44in (109.2 x 111.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Lisa Fonssagrives for "Vogue", by Norman Parkinson, Archival pigment print, offered Feb 2021
    Lisa Fonssagrives for "Vogue",
    Photograph · ed. 2/21
    35 1/2 x 28in (90.2 x 71.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. The Art of Travel by Norman Parkinson, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Oct 2019
    The Art of Travel, 1951
    Photograph · ed. 9/25
    32.2 x 23.5 cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    £12,500≈ $16,033≈ €14,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Travel Clothes, Vogue, May by Norman Parkinson, 1953, Gelatin silver print, offered Jun 2019
    Travel Clothes, Vogue, May, 1953
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (19.4 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Audrey Hepburn with Flowers II, Rome by Norman Parkinson, 1955, Archival pigment print, printed 2015, sold Jun 2019
    Audrey Hepburn with Flowers II, Rome, 1955
    Photograph · ed. 18/21
    20 x 15 5/8 in. (50.8 x 39.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    $7,500≈ £5,899≈ €6,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Beachwear (Vogue) by Norman Parkinson, 1949, Chromogenic print on Fujichrome paper, printed, offered Dec 2017
    Beachwear (Vogue), 1949
    Photograph · Paper
    39.5 x 29.2 cm (45.3 x 30.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Audrey Hepburn with Flowers II, Rome by Norman Parkinson, 1955, Archival pigment print, printed 2015, sold Oct 2016
    Audrey Hepburn with Flowers II, Rome, 1955
    Photograph · ed. 6/21
    20 x 15 5/8 in. (50.8 x 39.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    $6,250≈ £4,915≈ €5,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Ava Gardner for Vogue by Norman Parkinson, 1953, Früher Silbergelatineabzug, sold Jun 2015
    Ava Gardner for Vogue, 1953
    Photograph
    34 × 28,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2132
    €5,000≈ $5,567≈ £3,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Hat fashions, the New York skyline from the roof of the Condé Nast building on Lexington Avenue by Norman Parkinson, 1949, printed 2004, chromogenic print, flush-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Dec 2014
    Hat fashions, the New York skyline from the roof of the Condé Nast building on Lexington Avenue, 1949, printed 2004
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    97.9 x 122.1 cm (38 1/2 x 48 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    £6,875≈ $10,788≈ €8,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Wenda over the Rolls, Vogue, April by Norman Parkinson, 1950, Dye transfer print, printed later, offered May 2014
    Wenda over the Rolls, Vogue, April, 1950
    Photograph
    44.1 x 35 cm (17 3/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Fashion shot from Shadow Pictures by Norman Parkinson, 1940s, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted, offered May 2013
    Fashion shot from Shadow Pictures, 1940s
    Photograph
    35.4 x 28 cm (13 7/8 x 11 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Wenda, Rotten Row, Hyde Park by Norman Parkinson, 1951, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Apr 2013
    Wenda, Rotten Row, Hyde Park, 1951
    Photograph
    17 3/8 x 13 1/2 in. (44.1 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 203
    $8,125≈ £5,374≈ €6,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. MONTGOMERY CLIFT by Norman Parkinson, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2010
    MONTGOMERY CLIFT
    Photograph
    39.4 x 29.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 792
    €540≈ $715≈ £458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Lempertz ↗

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