> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tommy-watson · updated 2026-11-03

# Tommy Watson (1935–2017)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Tommy Watson at 6 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,484 including buyer’s premium (middle half $699–$13,104, n=33). The auction record is $74,145 for WANGKAMARL (2015, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WANGKAMARL, 2003 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $74,145 | Deutscher and Hackett | Mar 2015 |
| 2 | Walunja, 2014 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $65,335 | Menzies Art Brands | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), 2012 | Pitjantjatjara language group | $52,430 | Menzies Art Brands | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Anumarapiti, 2006 | Pitjantjatjara language group | $48,688 | Menzies Art Brands | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Anumarapiti, 2015 | Pitjantjatjara language group | $43,522 | Menzies Art Brands | Aug 2025 |
| 6 | PILA NGURA, 2005 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $27,137 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2012 |
| 7 | PUKARA, 2011 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $22,399 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2016 |
| 8 | Iyarka, 2005 | Synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen | $21,620 | Menzies Art Brands | Jun 2010 |
| 9 | My Country, 2012 | Acrylic on Belgian linen | $18,768 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | NGARUNGA, 2003 | Synthetic polymer paint on linen | $17,552 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2012 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $13,943 |
| Other | 18 | $698 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $15,451 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $760 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tommy Watson is a Pitjantjatjara artist with 152 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $7,169. 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 Tommy Watson sold in 2026 for $14,782, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tommy Watson work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tommy Watson work is $7,169.

The median Tommy Watson painting sells for $12,846 across 46 lots.

The median Tommy Watson print sells for $750 across 24 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Tommy Watson paintings typically sell for $11,293–$21,034 (the middle half of 35 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Tommy Watson prints typically sell for $652–$820 (the middle half of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 60 | $750† | $1,613† | 40% | 2026-09-14 |
| Paintings | 75 | $12,846†‡ | $74,145 | 61.3% | 2026-08-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $58,882 | $74,145 | — | 2025-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tommy Watson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (60 lots) median $750 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (75 lots) median $12,846, record $74,145. A typical Tommy Watson painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $58,882.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $652–$820† | $725† | $1,613† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $3,311–$12,144† | $5,006† | $17,552 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 35 | $11,293–$21,034†‡ | $14,782†‡ | $74,145 |

† 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 | 2015 | $74,145 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $65,334 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,613† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,545 |

† 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 Tommy Watson worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tommy Watson work is $7,169. The median Tommy Watson painting sells for $12,846 across 46 lots. The median Tommy Watson print sells for $750 across 24 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Tommy Watson paintings typically sell for $11,293–$21,034 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Tommy Watson prints typically sell for $652–$820 (the middle half of 22 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 Tommy Watson painting?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tommy Watson painting is $12,846. 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 Tommy Watson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tommy Watson painting is $74,145.

### What is the average price of a Tommy Watson print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tommy Watson print is $750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tommy Watson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tommy Watson print is $1,613. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,613 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Tommy Watson painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tommy Watson painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $14,782, 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 the average price of a medium Tommy Watson print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tommy Watson print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $725, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Tommy Watson's auction record is $74,145, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tommy Watson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tommy-watson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.