What is a William Edward Norton painting worth?
1843–1916 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 23 priced auction sales, works by William Edward Norton have sold for a median of $1,000Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $517Sign up free to see and $1,451Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,125Sign up free to see across 20 sales. In the last five years the median was $950Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William Edward Norton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 26
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.4kSign up free to see THE THAMES NEAR BLACKWALL, LONDON, Whyte's, Oct 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $621–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $100–$800Sign up free to see | $500Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (5), James D. Julia (5), Bonhams (5)
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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) | 4 | $400–$670Sign up free to see | $580Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 16 | $525–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $2.4k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Recent William Edward Norton sales
- Ship Launch, Oil on panel — $500Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
- "Sand Merchant" Dieppe, Canada , Oil on canvas — $1,100Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
- Untitled (Ship at Sea), oil on canvas — $452Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 27, 2024
- Disembarking a Load at Low Tide, Watercolor on paper — $800Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Feb 11, 2024
- Kelp Gathering, oil on canvas — $3,950Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 18, 2023
- Square-rigged Vessel Under Sail, oil on canvas — $1,403Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 21, 2022
- Seascape, Oil on canvas — $1,800Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 11, 2021
- Helmsman, Pencil — $100Sign up free to see, Sloans & Kenyon, Mar 10, 2018
Questions about William Edward Norton prices
What is a William Edward Norton painting worth?
Based on 23 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Edward Norton have sold for a median of $1,000, and half of them sold between $517 and $1,451. For paintings alone the median is $1,125 (20 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 William Edward Norton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,402 for “THE THAMES NEAR BLACKWALL, LONDON” at Whyte's in October 2017.
Which William Edward Norton medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,125 (20 sales).
How often do William Edward Norton works sell at auction?
88% of the 26 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Edward Norton painting?
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Of the 26 lots by William Edward Norton recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 23 found a buyer (88%).
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