Douglas Watson (1920–1972)
Douglas Watson is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $401. 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 Douglas Watson sold in 2024 for $401, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Douglas Watson on OpeningBid →What is a Douglas Watson work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Watson work is $401.
The median Douglas Watson painting sells for $401 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $401†‡ | $2,107‡ | 64.3% | 2024-08-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $370–$1,905†‡ | $960†‡ | $2,107‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,107‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,034 |
‡ 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 Douglas Watson worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Watson work is $401. The median Douglas Watson painting sells for $401 across 9 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 Douglas Watson painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Douglas Watson painting is $401. 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 Douglas Watson's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Douglas Watson painting is $2,107. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Douglas Watson's auction record?
Douglas Watson's auction record is $2,107, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Douglas Watson record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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