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# 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.

## What is a Raymond Watson work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Raymond Watson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/raymond-watson (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.