Charles Watson (1846–1927)
Charles Watson is a British artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $118. 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 Charles Watson sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $533 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Charles Watson on OpeningBid →What is a Charles Watson work worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Watson work is $118.
The median Charles Watson print sells for $32 across 3 lots.
The median Charles Watson painting sells for $461 across 2 lots.
The median Charles Watson work on paper sells for $200 across 1 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 | 3 | $32‡ | $130‡ | — | 2025-06-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | $461†‡ | $533† | — | 2024-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $200‡ | $200‡ | — | 2021-11-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Charles Watson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $32. Paintings (2 lots) median $461, record $533. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $533 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Charles Watson painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $533† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $388‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $200‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $130‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $32 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Watson worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Watson work is $118. The median Charles Watson print sells for $32 across 3 lots. The median Charles Watson painting sells for $461 across 2 lots. The median Charles Watson work on paper sells for $200 across 1 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 Charles Watson's auction record?
Charles Watson's auction record is $533, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $533 (buyer's premium not included).
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