What is a Norman Thelwell work on paper worth?
1923–2004 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 21 works by Norman Thelwell with a published auction price sold between $484Sign up free to see and $1,576Sign up free to see, and the median is $971Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $988Sign up free to see across 18 sales. In the last five years the median was $971Sign up free to see across 17 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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Norman Thelwell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 22
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2025
- Median price
- $971Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.4kSign up free to see Water reflection of an angler and his, Tayler & Fletcher, Aug 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 18 | $501–$1.6kSign up free to see | $988Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Dreweatts (13), Gorringe's (3), Sworders (2)
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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) | 15 | $501–$1.6kSign up free to see | $971Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $852–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Norman Thelwell sales
- To hell with the olympics! (punch), Gouache, watercolour and ink — $971Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Mar 12, 2025
- Isn't that your mother visiting us again?' pen, ink and monochrome — $484Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jun 27, 2023
- Safe Landing, ink — $953Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jun 26, 2023
- Water reflection of an angler and his, watercolour — $2,368Sign up free to see, Tayler & Fletcher, Aug 13, 2022
- Jockey fallen behind, ink — $414Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jun 13, 2022
- Middle test- late June, evening rise- that is a KILLER!, Pen and ink — $396Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Dec 9, 2021
- Good Sound Feet Are Most Important, Pen, ink, watercolour with bodycolour — $1,121Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Dec 9, 2021
- You Will Learn A Lot By Looking At His Teeth, Pen, ink, watercolour with bodycolour — $1,121Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Dec 9, 2021
Questions about Norman Thelwell prices
What is a Norman Thelwell work on paper worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Norman Thelwell have sold for a median of $971, and half of them sold between $484 and $1,576. For works on paper alone the median is $988 (18 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 Thelwell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,368 for “Water reflection of an angler and his” at Tayler & Fletcher in August 2022.
How often do Norman Thelwell works sell at auction?
95% of the 22 lots recorded between 2009 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Norman Thelwell 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.
Norman Thelwell have appeared at auction 22 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2025; 21 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%.
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