James Watts (1736–1819)
James Watts is an artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $492. 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 Watts is recorded as sold in 2015 for $1,655; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View James Watts on OpeningBid →What is a James Watts work worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Watts work is $492.
The median James Watts painting sells for $1,655 across 1 lots.
The median James Watts sculpture sells for $199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $1,655‡ | $1,655‡ | — | 2015-12-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $199† | $199† | — | 2019-03-21 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,655‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $199† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a James Watts worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Watts work is $492. The median James Watts painting sells for $1,655 across 1 lots. The median James Watts sculpture sells for $199 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 James Watts's auction record?
James Watts's auction record is $1,655, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full James Watts record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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