> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/watts-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Watts

Watts is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $598. 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 Watts is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,727; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Watts work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Watts work is $598.

The median Watts work on paper sells for $522 across 1 lots.

The median Watts painting sells for $598 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $598‡ | $598‡ | — | 1999-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $522† | $522† | — | 2021-01-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $598‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $522† |

† 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 Watts worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Watts work is $598. The median Watts work on paper sells for $522 across 1 lots. The median Watts painting sells for $598 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 Watts's auction record?

Watts's auction record is $793, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Watts auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/watts-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.