OpeningBid

William Stewart Watson (1800–1870)

William Stewart Watson is a British artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,789. 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 William Stewart Watson sold in 2026 for $2,789, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

See the full William Stewart Watson record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.

View William Stewart Watson on OpeningBid →

What is a William Stewart Watson work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Stewart Watson work is $2,789.

The median William Stewart Watson painting sells for $2,789 across 3 lots.

The median William Stewart Watson work on paper sells for $350 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings3$2,789‡$3,398‡—2026-05-19
Works on Paper1$350†$350†—2021-12-08

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2009$3,398‡
Paintings2026$2,789
Works on Paper2021$350†

† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a William Stewart Watson worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Stewart Watson work is $2,789. The median William Stewart Watson painting sells for $2,789 across 3 lots. The median William Stewart Watson work on paper sells for $350 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 William Stewart Watson's auction record?

William Stewart Watson's auction record is $3,398, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

See the full William Stewart Watson record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.

View William Stewart Watson on OpeningBid →