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# Robert Watson (1859–1949)

## What is Robert Watson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Robert Watson at 22 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,233 including buyer’s premium (middle half $660–$1,644, n=17). The auction record is $4,560 for Highland cattle by the loch side (2014, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland cattle by the loch side, 1877 | Painting | $4,560 | Bonhams | Mar 2014 |
| 2 | Highland cattle; Highland sheep (a pair), 1865 | Painting | $4,375 | Bonhams | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Highland cattle in a Scottish glen, 1865 | Painting | $4,000 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | SHEEP IN A HIGHLAND LANDSCAPE, 1912 | Oil on canvas | $3,352 | Sworders | Sep 2014 |
| 5 | HIGHLAND CATTLE WATERING ON A HILLSIDE, 1902 | Signed and dated 1902, oil on canvas | $3,298 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | SHEEP GRAZING ON A HILLSIDE, 1901 | Signed and dated 1901, oil on canvas | $3,007 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2023 |
| 7 | SHEEP ON A HILLSIDE, 1887 | Signed and dated 1887, oil on canvas | $2,919 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | Untitled lot | Oil on canvas | $2,700 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2014 |
| 9 | Sheep resting in a Highland landscape, 1915 | Oil on canvas | $2,548 | Roseberys London | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | SHEEP ON A ROCKY OUTCROP, 1918 | Signed and dated 1918, oil on canvas | $1,931 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $1,602 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $1,867 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Watson is a British (modern) artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,395. 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 Robert Watson sold in 2026 for $1,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Watson work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Watson work is $1,395.

The median Robert Watson painting sells for $1,600 across 49 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Watson paintings typically sell for $1,206–$2,597 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 | 55 | $1,600†‡ | $5,287‡ | 89.1% | 2026-03-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,560‡ | $5,287‡ | — | 2016-11-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $301–$1,100†‡ | $660†‡ | $2,919 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $1,206–$2,597†‡ | $1,870†‡ | $5,287‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,287‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $4,560 |

‡ 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 Robert Watson worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Watson work is $1,395. The median Robert Watson painting sells for $1,600 across 49 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Watson paintings typically sell for $1,206–$2,597 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 Robert Watson painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Watson painting is $1,600. 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 Robert Watson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Watson painting is $5,287. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Watson painting?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Watson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,870, 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 Robert Watson's auction record?

Robert Watson's auction record is $5,287, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Robert Watson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-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.