> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/j-s-watkins · updated 2026-11-02

# J. S. Watkins (1866–1942)

J. S. Watkins is a British, Australian artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $174. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by J. S. Watkins sold in 2026 for $174, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J. S. Watkins work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J. S. Watkins work is $174.

The median J. S. Watkins work on paper sells for $123 across 15 lots.

The median J. S. Watkins painting sells for $355 across 7 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $355† | $6,924† | 36.8% | 2026-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $123† | $3,058† | 57.7% | 2026-07-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $69–$141† | $103† | $587† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $6,924† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,058† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,655† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,241† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 J. S. Watkins worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J. S. Watkins work is $174. The median J. S. Watkins work on paper sells for $123 across 15 lots. The median J. S. Watkins painting sells for $355 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a J. S. Watkins work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a J. S. Watkins work on paper is $123. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is J. S. Watkins's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a J. S. Watkins work on paper is $3,058. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,058 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a J. S. Watkins painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a J. S. Watkins painting is $355. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is J. S. Watkins's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a J. S. Watkins painting is $6,924. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,924 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small J. S. Watkins work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small J. S. Watkins work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $103, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is J. S. Watkins's auction record?

J. S. Watkins's auction record is $6,924, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,924 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “J. S. Watkins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/j-s-watkins (updated 2026-11-02).

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.