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Norman Parkinson

British, 1913-1990
Norman Parkinson (1913-1990) was the Twentieth Century’s most celebrated fashion photographer. He pioneered epic storytelling in his images, taking portrait and fashion photography beyond the stiff formality of his predecessors and injecting an easy and casual elegance into the art. His photographs created the age of the supermodel and made him the photographer of choice for celebrities, artists, Presidents and Prime Ministers. Parkinson worked for a wide range of publications, notably Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Town & Country and other international magazines, which brought him worldwide recognition. He reinvented himself and fashion photography throughout his career, from his ground-breaking, spontaneous images of the 1930s, through the war years and the Swinging Sixties to the exotic locations of the 1970s and 1980s. By the end of his life he had become a household name, the recipient of a CBE, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, and the subject of a large scale retrospective at the National Portrait Gallery, London. Norman Parkinson died whist on location in Singapore shooting for Town & Country in 1990.
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Norman Parkinson 'Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967'
Norman Parkinson 'Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967'

Norman Parkinson 'Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967'

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967. Twiggy, British Vogue, 1967 Silver gelatin print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso with certificate of authenticity Norman Parkinson (...

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1960s Modern Norman Parkinson

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Silver Gelatin

Young Velvets, Young Prices

Young Velvets, Young Prices

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

Norman Parkinson's iconic image of models wear a variety of hats on the roof of the Condé Nast building on Lexington Avenue, New York City. Published in American Vogue on 15th Octobe...

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1940s Modern Norman Parkinson

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C Print

Nena and the Sphinx, 1960 Silver Gelatin Print, Norman Parkinson Estate Stamped
Nena and the Sphinx, 1960 Silver Gelatin Print, Norman Parkinson Estate Stamped

Nena and the Sphinx, 1960 Silver Gelatin Print, Norman Parkinson Estate Stamped

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

American fashion model Nena von Schlebrügge by George John Villiamy’s faux-Egyptian sphinx at the Victoria Embankment in London. She wears a hat by Rudolf with jewels from Presents o...

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1960s Modern Norman Parkinson

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Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Apollonia van Ravenstein in Barbados. Vogue, July 1973'
Norman Parkinson 'Apollonia van Ravenstein in Barbados. Vogue, July 1973'

Norman Parkinson 'Apollonia van Ravenstein in Barbados. Vogue, July 1973'

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

Apollonia van Ravenstein at the Crane Beach Hotel in Barbados wearing a Jane Cattlin swimsuit with a Charles Batten hat, chiffon scarf from Liberty and Saint Laurent Rive Gauche sand...

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1970s Modern Norman Parkinson

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C Print

Cardin Hat Over Paris 1960 (printed later) Limited Estate Print
Cardin Hat Over Paris 1960 (printed later) Limited Estate Print

Cardin Hat Over Paris 1960 (printed later) Limited Estate Print

By Norman Parkinson

Located in London, GB

Cardin Hat over Paris, 1960 Silver Print 20 × 24 inches paper size 17.5 x 9' inches image size Edition of 21 only Printed 2023 certificate of authenticity by Norman Parkinson Archi...

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1960s Modern Norman Parkinson

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Norman Parkinson 'Terri May for Town & Country magazine, 1987'
Norman Parkinson 'Terri May for Town & Country magazine, 1987'

Norman Parkinson 'Terri May for Town & Country magazine, 1987'

By Norman Parkinson

Located in New York, NY

Norman Parkinson Terri May for Town & Country magazine, 1987 Terri May for Town & Country magazine, 1987 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 21 on verso with certificate ...

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1970s Modern Norman Parkinson

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C Print

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Norman Parkinson Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMediumCreation Year
2026$6,900Black and White Photography, Portrait PhotographySilver Gelatin Print1969
2026$5,500Black and White Photography, Portrait PhotographySilver Gelatin Print1955
2025$2,250Black and White Photography, Portrait PhotographyC Print1963
2025$3,750Portrait Photography, Black and White PhotographySilver Gelatin Print1952
2025$8,400Color PhotographyC Print
2025$8,925Landscape Photography, Color PhotographyC Print1949
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Find a wide variety of authentic Norman Parkinson art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, pink, red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Norman Parkinson in c print, silver gelatin print, pigment print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Norman Parkinson art, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Ricky Cohete, Mick Rock, and Stuart Möller. Norman Parkinson art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,478 and tops out at $22,500, while the average work can sell for $6,250.