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# Tjuruparu Watson (b. 1940)

Tjuruparu Watson is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $714. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tjuruparu Watson sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $714 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tjuruparu Watson work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tjuruparu Watson work is $714.

The median Tjuruparu Watson painting sells for $714 across 7 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $714† | $6,517 | 33.3% | 2019-02-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $640–$977† | $823† | $6,517 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $6,517 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $992† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Tjuruparu Watson worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tjuruparu Watson work is $714. The median Tjuruparu Watson painting sells for $714 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Tjuruparu Watson painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tjuruparu Watson painting is $714. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tjuruparu Watson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tjuruparu Watson painting is $6,517.

### What is Tjuruparu Watson's auction record?

Tjuruparu Watson's auction record is $6,517, set in 2015.

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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, “Tjuruparu Watson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tjuruparu-watson (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.