Albert Watson

British · b. 1942 · Photographer

Albert Watson OBE is a Scottish fashion, celebrity and art photographer. He has shot over 100 covers of Vogue and 40 covers of Rolling Stone magazine since the mid-1970s, and… (Wikipedia)

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62lots offered2007–2026years recorded82%sold (50)$8.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Albert Watson, Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1993, Digital chromogenic print, printed laterKate Moss, MarrakechPhillips · £18,750≈ $31,778≈ €22,775Sign up to see
  2. Albert Watson, Kate Moss, Marrakech, 1993, Archival pigment printKate Moss, MarrakechPhillips · $30,000≈ £19,841≈ €23,386Sign up to see
  3. Albert Watson, Kate Moss, Marrakech (Frontal Nude III), 1993, Archival pigment print, printed later, flush-mountedKate Moss, Marrakech (Frontal Nude III)Phillips · £22,500≈ $29,333≈ €26,357Sign up to see

Albert Watson’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 61 auction results for Albert Watson between 2007 and 2026, of which 50 sold (82%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $179Sign up free to see to $31.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $31.8kSign up free to see for Kate Moss, Marrakech at Phillips in May 2014. The most common medium is photographs (60 lots). Most results come from Phillips (41), Capitolium Art (6) and Lempertz (5).

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  1. Albert Watson, CHRISTMAS AT ST. PETER'S BASILICA, ROME, photograph
    CHRISTMAS AT ST. PETER'S BASILICA, ROME
    Photograph
    151.0 x 113.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 154
    €10,332≈ $12,068≈ £8,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–14,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  2. Albert Watson, SILVIA MURIANNI DIVER MOSAIC POOL OF THE FORO ITALICO, photograph
    SILVIA MURIANNI DIVER MOSAIC POOL OF THE FORO ITALICO
    Photograph
    151.0 x 113.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 155
    €10,584≈ $12,362≈ £9,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–14,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  3. Albert Watson, PIERFRANCESCO FAVINO, ACTOR, RISTORANTE ATELIER CANOVA TADOLINI, ROMA, photograph
    PIERFRANCESCO FAVINO, ACTOR, RISTORANTE ATELIER CANOVA TADOLINI, ROMA
    Photograph
    150.5 x 113.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 147
    €18,900≈ $21,831≈ £16,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. Albert Watson, PAOLO SORRENTINO, photograph
    PAOLO SORRENTINO
    Photograph
    150.5 x 113.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 148
    €18,900≈ $21,831≈ £16,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  5. Albert Watson, Christy Turlington“, New York City, February 6, 1990, Silbergelatineabzug
    Christy Turlington“, New York City, February 6, 1990
    Photograph
    35,3 × 27,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1930
    €4,826≈ $5,637≈ £4,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Albert Watson, Auktion 104, Los 17, 1989, Gelatinesilberabzug
    Auktion 104, Los 17, 1989
    Photograph
    Van Ham · · Lot 17
    €8,580≈ $9,735≈ £7,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Albert Watson, Christy Turlington, Luxor, Egypt, 1987, Archival pigment print, printed 2012
    Christy Turlington, Luxor, Egypt, 1987
    Photograph · ed. 4/25
    24 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (62.9 x 46.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    $6,350≈ £4,905≈ €5,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Albert Watson, Kate Moss, Sun and Henna, Marrakech, 1993, Archival pigment print, printed 2017, flush-mounted
    Kate Moss, Sun and Henna, Marrakech, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 1/10
    55 1/8 x 41 1/4 in. (140 x 104.8 cm) Overall 57 1/2 x 43 3/4 in. (146.1 x 111.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $22,860≈ £17,659≈ €21,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Albert Watson, Kate Moss, Back II, Marrakech, 1993, Archival pigment print, printed later
    Kate Moss, Back II, Marrakech, 1993
    Photograph · ed. 14/25
    26 3/8 x 19 1/2 in. (67 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    $6,096≈ £4,709≈ €5,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Albert Watson, Dayle, New York (from 'Twelve' Portfolio), 1977, photograph
    Dayle, New York (from 'Twelve' Portfolio), 1977
    Photograph · ed. 2/12
    12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $192≈ £152≈ €184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
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Lots by Albert Watson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Albert Watson photographs (60)

Albert Watson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Albert Watson at auction?

$31,778Sign up free to see, for Kate Moss, Marrakech at Phillips (May 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Albert Watson?

The median sale price is $8.8kSign up free to see across 50 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Albert Watson have sold at auction?

50 of 61 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Albert Watson?

Phillips, Capitolium Art and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Capitolium Art · Lempertz

About Albert Watson

Albert Watson OBE is a Scottish fashion, celebrity and art photographer. He has shot over 100 covers of Vogue and 40 covers of Rolling Stone magazine since the mid-1970s, and has created major advertising campaigns for clients such as Prada, Chanel and Levis. Watson has also taken some well-known photographs, from the portrait of Steve Jobs that appeared on the cover of his biography, a photo of Alfred Hitchcock holding a plucked goose, and a portrait of a nude Kate Moss taken on her 19th birthday.

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