Watteau
Watteau is a French artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $585. 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 Watteau sold in 2026 for $688, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Watteau work is $585.
The median Watteau painting sells for $527 across 13 lots.
The median Watteau work on paper sells for $799 across 12 lots.
The median Watteau print sells for $258 across 7 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 | 12 | $258†‡ | $666 | 58.3% | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 23 | $527†‡ | $2,251 | 56.5% | 2026-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $799†‡ | $6,065 | 70.6% | 2025-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,065 | $46,875 | — | 2021-07-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Watteau's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $258 with 58.3% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $527, record $2,251. A typical Watteau painting sells for around 2.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $6,065.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $610–$1,160†‡ | $854†‡ | $2,251 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $511–$2,781†‡ | $801†‡ | $6,065 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $6,065 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $4,800 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $2,251 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,402‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $666 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $336‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Watteau worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Watteau work is $585. The median Watteau painting sells for $527 across 13 lots. The median Watteau work on paper sells for $799 across 12 lots. The median Watteau print sells for $258 across 7 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 Watteau painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Watteau painting is $527. 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 Watteau's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Watteau painting is $2,251.
What is the average price of a Watteau work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Watteau work on paper is $799. 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 Watteau's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Watteau work on paper is $6,065.
What is the average price of a Watteau print?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Watteau print is $258. 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 Watteau's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Watteau print is $666.
What is the average price of a small Watteau work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Watteau work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $801, 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 Watteau's auction record?
Watteau's auction record is $46,875, set in 2021.
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