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# 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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $2,789‡ | $3,398‡ | — | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $3,398‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,789 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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

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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.