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# Albert Watson (b. 1942)

## What is Albert Watson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 178 auction results for Albert Watson at 19 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,374 including buyer’s premium (middle half $940–$12,434, n=30). The auction record is $106,825 for Kate Moss, Marrakech, January 1993 (2007, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Moss, Marrakech, January 1993, 2006 | Chromogenic print | $106,825 | Christie's | May 2007 |
| 2 | DARTH VADER, ORIGINAL HELMET, NEW YOR CITY, 2005, 2005 | Signé | $48,500 | Artcurial | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | Jack Nicholson, 1998, 1942 | Hand coloring | $38,347 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 4 | Kate Moss, Marrakech | Digital chromogenic print, printed later | $31,777 | Phillips | May 2014 |
| 5 | Jack Nicholson, New York City, 1998, 1942 | Hand coloring | $30,397 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 6 | Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1993, 2009 | Platinum | $30,000 | Christie's | Apr 2013 |
| 7 | Marrakech, 1993 | Myrrh | $30,000 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 8 | Kate Moss, Marrakech (Frontal Nude III) | Myrrh | $29,334 | Phillips | May 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Moss, Marrakech, January 1993, 1993 | Myrrh | $95,250 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Kate Moss, Marrakech, January, 1993, 1942 | Hand coloring | $30,086 | Christie's | May 2008 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $12,479 |
| Photographs | 124 | $8,716 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 33 | $21,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 66 | $8,716 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $3,735 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 178 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Albert Watson is a British (modern) artist with 290 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $7,859. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Albert Watson sold in 2026 for $8,645, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Watson work worth?

Across 178 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Watson work is $7,859.

The median Albert Watson photograph sells for $6,373 across 134 lots.

The median Albert Watson print sells for $12,479 across 25 lots.

The median Albert Watson sculpture sells for $24,301 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Albert Watson photographs typically sell for $3,812–$10,145 (the middle half of 52 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Albert Watson photographs typically sell for $641–$5,937 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 33 | $12,479 | $48,500 | 75.8% | 2026-10-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $24,301 | $30,397 | 90.9% | 2019-11-05 |
| Photography | 190 | $6,373†‡ | $106,825 | 70.5% | 2026-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $31,777 | $106,825 | — | 2025-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $6,822–$13,418 | $8,750 | $30,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $20,633–$24,240 | $22,860 | $48,500 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $17,098–$23,485 | $18,052 | $30,397 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $24,995–$26,181 | $25,650 | $26,597 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $641–$5,937†‡ | $2,638†‡ | $16,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 52 | $3,812–$10,145†‡ | $7,329†‡ | $95,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $14,174–$24,348 | $19,556 | $106,825 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $106,825 |
| Photography | 2025 | $95,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $48,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $30,397 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $30,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $26,597 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Albert Watson worth?

Across 178 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Watson work is $7,859. The median Albert Watson photograph sells for $6,373 across 134 lots. The median Albert Watson print sells for $12,479 across 25 lots. The median Albert Watson sculpture sells for $24,301 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Albert Watson photographs typically sell for $3,812–$10,145 (the middle half of 52 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Albert Watson photographs typically sell for $641–$5,937 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Albert Watson photograph?

Based on 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Watson photograph is $6,373. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Albert Watson's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Watson photograph is $106,825.

### What is the average price of a Albert Watson print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Watson print is $12,479.

### What is Albert Watson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Watson print is $48,500.

### What is the average price of a Albert Watson sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Watson sculpture is $24,301.

### What is Albert Watson's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Watson sculpture is $30,397.

### What is the average price of a medium Albert Watson photograph?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Watson photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,329, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Albert Watson photograph?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Watson photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,638, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Albert Watson's auction record?

Albert Watson's auction record is $106,825, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Watson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-watson (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.