Walter J. Watson (1879–1937)
Walter J. Watson is a British (modern) artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,001. 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 Walter J. Watson sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $6,614 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter J. Watson work is $3,001.
The median Walter J. Watson painting sells for $3,001 across 17 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 | 17 | $3,001†‡ | $9,328 | — | 2026-06-17 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,312–$5,818†‡ | $3,428†‡ | $9,328 |
† 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 | 2014 | $9,328 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,614† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Walter J. Watson worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter J. Watson work is $3,001. The median Walter J. Watson painting sells for $3,001 across 17 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 Walter J. Watson painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter J. Watson painting is $3,001. 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 Walter J. Watson's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter J. Watson painting is $9,328.
What is the average price of a medium Walter J. Watson painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walter J. Watson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,428, 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 Walter J. Watson's auction record?
Walter J. Watson's auction record is $9,328, set in 2014.
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