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# James Thomas Watts (1853–1930)

James Thomas Watts is a British (modern) artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,756. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by James Thomas Watts sold in 2024 for $6,431, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Thomas Watts work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Thomas Watts work is $1,756.

The median James Thomas Watts work on paper sells for $1,382 across 10 lots.

The median James Thomas Watts painting sells for $606 across 4 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 | 6 | $606‡ | $3,000 | 66.7% | 2020-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,382† | $12,184 | 83.3% | 2024-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $312–$2,925† | $878† | $12,184 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $12,184 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,431 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $3,000 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $695 |

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 James Thomas Watts worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Thomas Watts work is $1,756. The median James Thomas Watts work on paper sells for $1,382 across 10 lots. The median James Thomas Watts painting sells for $606 across 4 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 James Thomas Watts work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Thomas Watts work on paper is $1,382. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Thomas Watts's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Thomas Watts work on paper is $12,184.

### What is James Thomas Watts's auction record?

James Thomas Watts's auction record is $12,184, set in 2004.

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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.