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# Alison Watt (b. 1965)

## What is Alison Watt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Alison Watt at 6 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,056 including buyer’s premium (middle half $660–$8,739, n=20). The auction record is $158,566 for Sleeper; Fragment II (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sleeper; Fragment II | — | $158,566 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 2 | blanche moreau | — | $147,983 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 3 | Sleeper; Fragments II, 1996 | Oil on canvas | $76,819 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | After the bath, 1989 | Oil paint | $38,437 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 5 | Study for 'Lying Down', 2025 | Gouache, pastel and pencil on paper | $37,060 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Rosebud, 2000 | Oil paint | $33,942 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | PORTRAIT OF STEPHEN CONROY - 1987, 2010 | Signed and dated to canvas overlap, oil on canvas | $30,612 | Lyon & Turnbull | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | CLARION (DIPTYCH) | Oil on canvas | $29,008 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2022 |
| 9 | Cupid after Bath, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $21,509 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | SELF-PORTRAIT WITH BINOCULARS | Signed centre right, oil on canvas | $20,408 | Lyon & Turnbull | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $12,735 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $6,122 |
| Prints | 14 | $891 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $33,942 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $6,398 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $1,513 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alison Watt is a British (modern) artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $6,427. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alison Watt sold in 2026 for $20,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alison Watt work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alison Watt work is $6,427.

The median Alison Watt painting sells for $12,735 across 17 lots.

The median Alison Watt print sells for $916 across 13 lots.

The median Alison Watt work on paper sells for $5,442 across 5 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $916‡ | $1,773 | — | 2026-08-12 |
| Paintings | 18 | $12,735 | $76,819 | 94.4% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $5,442 | $37,060 | — | 2026-09-30 |

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

Alison Watt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $916. Paintings (18 lots) median $12,735, record $76,819. A typical Alison Watt painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $572–$1,289‡ | $674‡ | $1,773 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $803–$1,512 | $1,072 | $1,705 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $7,795–$12,563 | $10,336 | $12,735 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $21,509–$38,437 | $33,942 | $76,819 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $76,819 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $38,437 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $37,060 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $6,122 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,773 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,705 |

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 Alison Watt worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alison Watt work is $6,427. The median Alison Watt painting sells for $12,735 across 17 lots. The median Alison Watt print sells for $916 across 13 lots. The median Alison Watt work on paper sells for $5,442 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Alison Watt painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alison Watt painting is $12,735.

### What is Alison Watt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alison Watt painting is $76,819.

### What is the average price of a Alison Watt print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alison Watt print is $916. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alison Watt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alison Watt print is $1,773.

### What is Alison Watt's auction record?

Alison Watt's auction record is $158,566, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alison Watt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alison-watt (updated 2026-11-03).

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.