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Dick Watkins

Australian · b. 1937 · Painter

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18auction results2011–2025years recorded61%sold (11)$894Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Dick Watkins, SOMEWHERE 1998, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvasSOMEWHERE 1998Smith & Singer · A$11,590≈ $10,565≈ £6,538≈ €7,799Sign up to see
  2. Dick Watkins, Untitled, synthetic polymer paint on canvasUntitledMenzies · A$11,000≈ $10,454≈ £6,516≈ €7,664Sign up to see
  3. Dick Watkins, Escape 1984, 1984, synthetic polymer paint on canvasEscape 1984Menzies · A$11,045≈ $8,194≈ £6,357≈ €7,068Sign up to see

Dick Watkins’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 18 auction results for Dick Watkins between 2011 and 2025, of which 11 sold (61%). Recorded sale prices range from $131Sign up free to see to $10.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10.6kSign up free to see for SOMEWHERE 1998 at Smith & Singer in November 2013. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (8), Smith & Singer (4) and Menzies (4).

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  1. Dick Watkins, Untitled, Colour Crayon
    Untitled
    Drawing
    35.5x53cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 71
    A$200≈ $131≈ £99≈ €113HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Dick Watkins, Untitled, 2001, Acrylic & Charcoal on Paper
    Untitled, 2001
    Acrylic · Paper
    70x50cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 46
    A$950≈ $609≈ £455≈ €544HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Dick Watkins, Untitled, 1993, Monoprint
    Untitled, 1993
    Print (other)
    35.5x50cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 47
    A$475≈ $305≈ £228≈ €272HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Dick Watkins, Study for Mural, Acrylic on Bainbridge Board
    Study for Mural
    Acrylic · Board
    30x91cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 64
    A$1,000≈ $682≈ £554≈ €647HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Dick Watkins, Three Figures, 1984, oil on canvas
    Three Figures, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    168 x 122cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 36
    A$10,000≈ $6,322≈ £5,586≈ €6,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Dick Watkins, Poster for 'Splurge, 1968, S/Print
    Poster for 'Splurge, 1968
    Print (other)
    45.5x45.5cm (image)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 247
    A$500≈ $345≈ £292≈ €345HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Dick Watkins, Somewhere 1998, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Somewhere 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    136.0 x 213.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 67
    A$11,045≈ $7,728≈ £6,078≈ €6,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Dick Watkins, Escape 1984, 1984, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Escape 1984, 1984
    Acrylic · Canvas
    153.0 x 156.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 12
    A$11,045≈ $8,194≈ £6,357≈ €7,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Dick Watkins, SOMEWHERE 1998, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    SOMEWHERE 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 22
    A$11,590≈ $10,565≈ £6,538≈ €7,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Dick Watkins, Untitled, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    167.5 x 167.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    A$11,000≈ $10,454≈ £6,516≈ €7,664HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗

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Dick Watkins: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Dick Watkins at auction?

$10,565Sign up free to see, for SOMEWHERE 1998 at Smith & Singer (November 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Dick Watkins?

The median sale price is $894Sign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Dick Watkins have sold at auction?

11 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Dick Watkins?

Davidson Auctions, Smith & Singer and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Davidson Auctions · Smith & Singer · Menzies

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