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# Watson

Watson is an English artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $389. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Watson sold in 2009 for $403, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Watson work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Watson work is $389.

The median Watson painting sells for $389 across 2 lots.

The median Watson work on paper sells for $45 across 1 lots.

The median Watson print sells for $6 across 1 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 | 1 | $6‡ | $6‡ | — | 2022-07-09 |
| Paintings | 3 | $389 | $403 | 66.7% | 2022-02-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $45† | $45† | 50% | 2021-05-31 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,495 | $1,495 | — | 1999-04-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Watson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $6. Paintings (3 lots) median $389, record $403. A typical Watson painting sells for around 64× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 1999 | $1,495 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $403 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $375 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $45† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $6‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Watson worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Watson work is $389. The median Watson painting sells for $389 across 2 lots. The median Watson work on paper sells for $45 across 1 lots. The median Watson print sells for $6 across 1 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 Watson's auction record?

Watson's auction record is $1,495, set in 1999.

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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, “Watson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/watson-2 (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.