Norval Morrisseau
Kwakwaka'wakw · 1933–2007 · Painter
Norval Morrisseau, also known as Copper Thunderbird, was an Indigenous Canadian artist from the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation. He is widely regarded as the… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Shaman with RattleLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$13,800≈ $12,217≈ £6,415≈ €9,522Sign up to see
Bear Shaman Viewing ButterfliesLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$14,040≈ $11,592≈ £7,954≈ €8,941Sign up to see
The GatheringLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$12,285≈ $10,143≈ £6,959≈ €7,823Sign up to see
Norval Morrisseau’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Price trend
4 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
15 sold lot(s) are awaiting a USD exchange rate and are excluded from averages.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | 35 | 100% | $4.4kSign up | $3.7kSign up | $12.2kSign up |
| Oil | 1 | 1 | 100% | $2.6kSign up | $2.6kSign up | $2.6kSign up |
| Acrylic | 33 | 33 | 100% | $4.6kSign up | $4.1kSign up | $12.2kSign up |
| Mixed media | 1 | 1 | 100% | $2.2kSign up | $2.2kSign up | $2.2kSign up |
| Works on paper | 8 | 8 | 100% | $2.3kSign up | $1.8kSign up | $4.6kSign up |
| Gouache | 2 | 2 | 100% | $3.3kSign up | $3.3kSign up | $4.6kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 60 | 60 | 100% | $596Sign up | $427Sign up | $3.4kSign up |
| Lithograph | 4 | 4 | 100% | $239Sign up | $111Sign up | $630Sign up |
| Screenprint | 56 | 56 | 100% | $625Sign up | $444Sign up | $3.4kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | $571Sign up |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | $615Sign up |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | $392Sign up |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $330Sign up |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | $444Sign up |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $407Sign up |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $1.7kSign up |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | $427Sign up |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | $101Sign up |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | $317Sign up |
| 2013 | 10 | 10 | $531Sign up |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | $768Sign up |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $8.1kSign up |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | $570Sign up |
| 2009 | 12 | 12 | $4.3kSign up |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | $1.6kSign up |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | $2.6kSign up |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | $5.6kSign up |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | $2.4kSign up |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $2.2kSign up |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | $989Sign up |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | $2.4kSign up |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | $3.4kSign up |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 | $2.1kSign up |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 | —Sign up |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | —Sign up |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | —Sign up |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | —Sign up |
| 1992 | 9 | 9 | —Sign up |