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# James Watson

James Watson is an Irish artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $221. 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 James Watson is recorded as sold in 2015 for $582; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Watson work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Watson work is $221.

The median James Watson print sells for $221 across 6 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 | 18 | $221†‡ | $582‡ | 33.3% | 2024-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $582‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $329‡ |

‡ 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 James Watson worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Watson work is $221. The median James Watson print sells for $221 across 6 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 Watson print?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Watson print is $221. 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 James Watson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Watson print is $582. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

James Watson's auction record is $582, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “James Watson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-watson-2 (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.