What is a Colin Watson painting worth?
b. 1966 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 27 priced auction sales, works by Colin Watson have sold for a median of $1,779Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $852Sign up free to see and $5,510Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,638Sign up free to see across 22 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,056Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Colin Watson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 35
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $31kSign up free to see THE EDGE OF THE FOREST, Whyte's, Sep 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $1.1k–$7.3kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (16), Morgan O'Driscoll (13), deVeres (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $765–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $868–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $3.2k–$13.9kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Colin Watson sales
- Sleep, Tempura on canvas laid on board — $1,012Sign up free to see, deVeres, Feb 11, 2026
- CAMELS, oil on board — $1,779Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 3, 2025
- Girl Resting, oil on canvas — $2,056Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Oct 22, 2024
- MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE, oil on board — $913Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jul 1, 2024
- Garden with Three Figures, oil on linen — $2,073Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 29, 2022
- Landscape with Boy Resting, oil on canvas — $3,979Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 1, 2022
- The Pathway, oil on canvas — $3,202Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 26, 2022
- Head, oil on board — $707Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 13, 2021
Questions about Colin Watson prices
What is a Colin Watson painting worth?
Based on 27 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Colin Watson have sold for a median of $1,779, and half of them sold between $852 and $5,510. For paintings alone the median is $2,638 (22 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Colin Watson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $31,002 for “THE EDGE OF THE FOREST” at Whyte's in September 2006.
How often do Colin Watson works sell at auction?
77% of the 35 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Colin Watson painting?
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Of the 35 lots by Colin Watson recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 27 found a buyer (77%).
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