Raymond Watson (1935–1994)
Raymond Watson is a British artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $332. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Raymond Watson sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $478 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Watson work is $332.
The median Raymond Watson work on paper sells for $491 across 16 lots.
The median Raymond Watson painting sells for $213 across 3 lots.
The median Raymond Watson print sells for $19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $19‡ | $24‡ | — | 2022-11-12 |
| Paintings | 3 | $213 | $294 | — | 2022-07-10 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $491†‡ | $1,754 | 84.2% | 2026-03-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Raymond Watson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $19. Paintings (3 lots) median $213, record $294. A typical Raymond Watson painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $380–$889†‡ | $433†‡ | $1,754 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,754 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,698 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $294 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $213 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $24‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $14‡ |
‡ 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 Raymond Watson worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Raymond Watson work is $332. The median Raymond Watson work on paper sells for $491 across 16 lots. The median Raymond Watson painting sells for $213 across 3 lots. The median Raymond Watson print sells for $19 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 the average price of a Raymond Watson work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Raymond Watson work on paper is $491. 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 Raymond Watson's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Raymond Watson work on paper is $1,754.
What is the average price of a small Raymond Watson work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Raymond Watson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $433, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Raymond Watson's auction record?
Raymond Watson's auction record is $1,754, set in 2001.
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