American, 1921–1999
Norman Bluhm
236results on record
75%sell-through
$18,750median result (USD, incl. premium; 96% observed, 4% estimated from hammer)
$1,138,600record in our coverage
Drawn from 236 recorded results (207 sold · 29 passed) across 15 auction houses, 1999–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 96% observed, 4% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 84 | 86% | $25,489 |
| works on paper | 14 | 75% | $18,000 |
Medium is recorded for 98 of 236 results (42%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Norman Bluhm Andy Warhol
| Metric | Norman Bluhm | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $18,750 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $1,138,600 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 236 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholAlexander CalderSam FrancisSol Lewitt
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
71/ 100
- Sell-through75%
- Meets estimate53%
- Market depth236 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 73 | 100% | $27,536 | — |
| Sotheby's | 72 | 71% | $16,250 | 0.80× |
| Bonhams | 28 | 75% | $12,750 | 0.80× |
| Rago | 9 | 100% | $16,250 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 10 | 80% | $6,020 | 0.77× |
| Phillips | 15 | 47% | $37,500 | — |
| Dorotheum | 7 | 100% | $7,435 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 6 | 100% | $10,625 | — |
| Wright | 9 | 56% | $5,040 | — |
| Grisebach | 2 | — | $39,103 | — |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $10,532 | 0.89× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 1 | — | $71,016 | — |
| Koller | 1 | — | $3,167 | — |
| Capsule Gallery Auction | 1 | 100% | $2,500 | 0.50× |
| Casa d'aste Boetto | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 238 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 29 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2007·02 | untitled | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·02 | himalayas (triptych) | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·02 | Dusk | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·11 | Untitled | watercolor on paper | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | Blue #1 | oil on canvas | $35,000–$45,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | Lava | oil on canvas | $120,000–$180,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·05 | Untitled | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Wedding Ring | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·03 | Dry Ice | acrylic on paper | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·03 | Desert Lake | acrylic on paper | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·03 | Byzantine Earth | oil on canvas | $30,000–$40,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·03 | silent ixtaccihuatal | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·01 | Untitled | acrylic on paper | $3,000–$4,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·01 | Fallen Monument | oil on canvas | $25,000–$35,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·01 | Untitled | oil on canvas | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Vodka | $70,000–$90,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Untitled | $3,000–$4,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Open Red | $90,000–$120,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Gemini | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Nevermore | oil on canvas | $30,000–$40,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | Arachine | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·09 | Untitled | watercolor on paper | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·09 | Calamity Jane | oil on canvas | $30,000–$40,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·05 | Inca | $30,000–$40,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·10 | Reflets | oil on canvas | $90,000–$120,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·10 | Warm Lake | oil on canvas | $100,000–$150,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·10 | Silver Fog | oil on canvas | $120,000–$180,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·09 | Untitled | watercolor and gouache on paper | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·10 | Argentine Kid | oil on canvas | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·10 | Untitled | ink and wash on paper | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·10 | Untitled | oil on canvas | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·12 | Black #2 | $3,202–$4,803 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·08 | J's Wish | $1,500–$2,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·08 | Untitled | $700–$900 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·08 | Untitled | $1,000–$1,500 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·08 | Sedge Island | $800–$1,200 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Untitled | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | F State | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.