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# Charles John Watson (1846–1927)

Charles John Watson is a British artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $143. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles John Watson sold in 2025 for $198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Charles John Watson work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

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## What is a Charles John Watson work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles John Watson work is $143.

The median Charles John Watson work on paper sells for $198 across 5 lots.

The median Charles John Watson print sells for $65 across 2 lots.

The median Charles John Watson painting sells for $236 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $65† | $106 | 50% | 2026-01-24 |
| Paintings | 1 | $236† | $236† | — | 2019-01-29 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $198† | $1,175 | 55.6% | 2025-11-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Charles John Watson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $65 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $236, record $236. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $236 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Charles John Watson painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $1,175 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $258† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $236† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $106 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $25† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Charles John Watson worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles John Watson work is $143. The median Charles John Watson work on paper sells for $198 across 5 lots. The median Charles John Watson print sells for $65 across 2 lots. The median Charles John Watson painting sells for $236 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles John Watson's auction record?

Charles John Watson's auction record is $1,175, set in 2002.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.