Harry Willson Watrous (1857–1940)
Harry Willson Watrous is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,668. 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 Harry Willson Watrous is recorded as sold in 2025 for $5,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Willson Watrous work is $3,668.
The median Harry Willson Watrous painting sells for $4,037 across 18 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 | 22 | $4,037†‡ | $37,500 | 81.8% | 2025-07-25 |
† 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) | 9 | $3,668–$13,145‡ | $5,500‡ | $37,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $752–$2,610† | $1,422† | $33,600 |
† 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 | 2018 | $37,500 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $33,600 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Harry Willson Watrous worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Willson Watrous work is $3,668. The median Harry Willson Watrous painting sells for $4,037 across 18 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 Willson Watrous painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Willson Watrous painting is $4,037. 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 Harry Willson Watrous's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Willson Watrous painting is $37,500.
What is Harry Willson Watrous's auction record?
Harry Willson Watrous's auction record is $37,500, set in 2018.
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