> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-watts · updated 2026-11-02

# Peter Watts (1916–2002)

Peter Watts is a British artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $437. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Watts is recorded as sold in 2026 for $550; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Watts work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Watts work is $437.

The median Peter Watts sculpture sells for $407 across 4 lots.

The median Peter Watts work on paper sells for $494 across 2 lots.

The median Peter Watts painting sells for $1,862 across 2 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 | 2 | $1,862†‡ | $3,500† | — | 2021-08-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $494‡ | $550‡ | — | 2026-05-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $407 | $732 | — | 2023-10-11 |

† 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 | 2018 | $3,500† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $732 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $671 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $550‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $437 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $225‡ |

† 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 Peter Watts worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Watts work is $437. The median Peter Watts sculpture sells for $407 across 4 lots. The median Peter Watts work on paper sells for $494 across 2 lots. The median Peter Watts painting sells for $1,862 across 2 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 Peter Watts's auction record?

Peter Watts's auction record is $732, set in 2023.

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