> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/victor-r-watt · updated 2026-11-03

# Victor R Watt (1886–1970)

## What is Victor R Watt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Victor R Watt at 3 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $36 including buyer’s premium (middle half $30–$54, n=7). The auction record is $290 for Sheep Grazing Benneath Gums on the Banks of a River (2015, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheep Grazing Benneath Gums on the Banks of a River | Watercolour | $290 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2015 |
| 2 | Sheep Grazing by the Big Gums | Watercolour | $274 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2009 |
| 3 | AN AUSTRALIAN FARMSTEAD | Watercolour | $203 | Sworders | Mar 2003 |
| 4 | Gum | Watercolour | $166 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Beachscene | Watercolour | $136 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2011 |
| 6 | Sheep Grazing | Watercolour on paper | $114 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 7 | Pastoral Landscape | Watercolour | $95 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2019 |
| 8 | Rural Scene | Watercolour on paper | $69 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled (Homestead) | Watercolour | $64 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Traveler on Horseback | Watercolour | $44 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 15 | $69 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $69 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Victor R Watt is an Australian artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $91. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Victor R Watt sold in 2025 for $166, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Victor R Watt work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor R Watt work is $91.

The median Victor R Watt work on paper sells for $104 across 42 lots.

The median Victor R Watt painting sells for $44 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Victor R Watt work on papers typically sell for $61–$224 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 | 2 | $44† | $44† | 50% | 2014-09-25 |
| Works on Paper | 58 | $104† | $509† | 72.4% | 2026-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $483† | $509† | — | 2015-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $61–$224† | $114† | $509† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $509† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $483† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $44† |

† 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 Victor R Watt worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor R Watt work is $91. The median Victor R Watt work on paper sells for $104 across 42 lots. The median Victor R Watt painting sells for $44 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Victor R Watt work on papers typically sell for $61–$224 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Victor R Watt work on paper?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Victor R Watt work on paper is $104. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Victor R Watt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Victor R Watt work on paper is $509. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $509 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Victor R Watt work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Victor R Watt work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $114, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Victor R Watt's auction record?

Victor R Watt's auction record is $290, 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, “Victor R Watt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/victor-r-watt (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.