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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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 Watts auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-watts (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.