> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-watson · updated 2026-11-01

# Harry Watson (1871–1936)

Harry Watson is a British (modern) artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $580. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Harry Watson is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,382; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harry Watson work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Watson work is $580.

The median Harry Watson painting sells for $628 across 17 lots.

The median Harry Watson work on paper sells for $324 across 4 lots.

The median Harry Watson print sells for $156 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 | 1 | $156† | $156† | — | 2011-09-21 |
| Paintings | 19 | $628‡ | $90,581 | 89.5% | 2025-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $324‡ | $580‡ | — | 2013-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Harry Watson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $156. Paintings (19 lots) median $628, record $90,581. A typical Harry Watson painting sells for around 4.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $341–$796 | $594 | $27,996 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $90,581 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $27,996 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $580‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $346‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $156† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Harry Watson worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Watson work is $580. The median Harry Watson painting sells for $628 across 17 lots. The median Harry Watson work on paper sells for $324 across 4 lots. The median Harry Watson print sells for $156 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 the average price of a Harry Watson painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Watson painting is $628. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harry Watson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Watson painting is $90,581.

### What is the average price of a small Harry Watson painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Watson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $594, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Harry Watson's auction record?

Harry Watson's auction record is $90,581, set in 2019.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Harry Watson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-watson (updated 2026-11-01).

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.