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William Edward Norton

American · 1843–1916 · Painter

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27lots offered2006–2026years recorded88%sold (23)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. THE THAMES NEAR BLACKWALL, LONDONWhyte's · €4,600≈ $5,402≈ £4,067Sign up to see
  2. William Edward Norton, Kelp Gathering, c.1880, oil on canvasKelp GatheringMorgan O'Driscoll · €3,600≈ $3,950≈ £3,173Sign up to see
  3. William Edward Norton, Off Grand Manan - Bay of Fundy, oil on canvasOff Grand Manan - Bay of FundyBonhams · $3,750≈ £2,400≈ €3,378Sign up to see

William Edward Norton’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).

ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for William Edward Norton between 2006 and 2026, of which 23 sold (88%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $5.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.4kSign up free to see for THE THAMES NEAR BLACKWALL, LONDON at Whyte's in October 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (22 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (5), James D. Julia (5) and Bonhams (5).

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  1. William Edward Norton, Ship Launch, 1871, Oil on panel
    Ship Launch, 1871
    Oil · Panel
    5 3/4" x 7 5/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 186
    $500≈ £372≈ €427HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. William Edward Norton, "Sand Merchant" Dieppe, Canada , Oil on canvas
    "Sand Merchant" Dieppe
    Oil · Canvas
    23" x 30"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 187
    $1,100≈ £818≈ €939HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  3. William Edward Norton, Untitled (Ship at Sea), oil on canvas
    Untitled (Ship at Sea)
    Oil · Canvas
    14 h x 18 w in (36 x 46 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 142
    $452≈ £357≈ €423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. William Edward Norton, Disembarking a Load at Low Tide, Watercolor on paper
    Disembarking a Load at Low Tide
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight size: 17.25"h x 21.375" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 38
    $800≈ £634≈ €743HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. William Edward Norton, Kelp Gathering, c.1880, oil on canvas
    Kelp Gathering, c.1880
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 59.70cm (17.7 x 23.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 66
    €3,600≈ $3,950≈ £3,173HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. William Edward Norton, Square-rigged Vessel Under Sail, oil on canvas
    Square-rigged Vessel Under Sail
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 27 in. (40.7 x 68.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 31
    $1,403≈ £1,236≈ €1,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. William Edward Norton, Seascape, Oil on canvas
    Seascape
    Oil · Canvas
    14" high x 18.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 26
    $1,800≈ £1,308≈ €1,512HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. William Edward Norton, Helmsman, Pencil
    Helmsman
    Drawing
    6 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1351
    $100≈ £72≈ €81HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. The Shore, circa 1890s
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1214
    $400≈ £303≈ €343HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. THE THAMES NEAR BLACKWALL, LONDON, 1878
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 41½in. (64.77 x 105.41cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 126
    €4,600≈ $5,402≈ £4,067HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by William Edward Norton that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

William Edward Norton paintings (22)William Edward Norton oil paintings (22)William Edward Norton works on paper (4)

William Edward Norton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Edward Norton at auction?

$5,402Sign up free to see, for THE THAMES NEAR BLACKWALL, LONDON at Whyte's (October 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Edward Norton?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Edward Norton have sold at auction?

23 of 26 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Edward Norton?

Sloans & Kenyon, James D. Julia and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · James D. Julia · Bonhams

About William Edward Norton

In museum collections

  • William Edward Norton, Maine CoastMaine Coast, 1875
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • William Edward Norton, Sailing Ship--off Coast of MaineSailing Ship--off Coast of Maine, 1876
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • William Edward Norton, Sunrise over Fishing Waters--MaineSunrise over Fishing Waters--Maine, 1880
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • William Edward Norton, Day DreamsDay Dreams, 1890
    Museum of Fine Arts Boston · Public domain

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