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# Franklin "Watty" Watkins (1894–1972)

Franklin "Watty" Watkins is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $3,528.

A work by Franklin "Watty" Watkins sold in 2024 for $5,670, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franklin "Watty" Watkins work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franklin "Watty" Watkins work is $3,528.

The median Franklin "Watty" Watkins painting sells for $3,780 across 10 lots.

The median Franklin "Watty" Watkins work on paper sells for $572 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $3,780 | $11,875 | 71.4% | 2025-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $572 | $572 | 33.3% | 2025-06-26 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,528–$4,104 | $3,780 | $5,292 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $11,875 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,670 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $572 |

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 Franklin "Watty" Watkins worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franklin "Watty" Watkins work is $3,528. The median Franklin "Watty" Watkins painting sells for $3,780 across 10 lots. The median Franklin "Watty" Watkins work on paper sells for $572 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Franklin "Watty" Watkins painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franklin "Watty" Watkins painting is $3,780.

### What is Franklin "Watty" Watkins's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franklin "Watty" Watkins painting is $11,875.

### What is Franklin "Watty" Watkins's auction record?

Franklin "Watty" Watkins's auction record is $11,875, set in 2017.

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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.