Donald Watson

British · 1918–2005 · Illustrator

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5auction results2010–2024years recorded100%sold (5)$342Sign up free to seemedian price

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COCK REDSTARTLyon & Turnbull · Feb 2020£625≈ $815≈ €753Sign up to see
STORM PETRELS, ST. KILDA, JUNE 1958Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 2024£454≈ $575≈ €533Sign up to see
Goosanders Southwick BurnLevis Fine Art Auctions · Oct 2010CA$351≈ $342≈ £216≈ €250Sign up to see

Donald 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 5 auction results for Donald Watson between 2010 and 2024, of which 5 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $127Sign up free to see to $815Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $815Sign up free to see for COCK REDSTART at Lyon & Turnbull in February 2020. The most common medium is watercolors (5 lots). Most results come from Levis Fine Art Auctions (2), Lyon & Turnbull (2) and Toovey's (1).

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STORM PETRELS, ST. KILDA, JUNE 1958
Watercolor · Paper
20.5cm x 31.25cm (8in x 12.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 13, 2024 · Lot 154
£454≈ $575≈ €533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
COCK REDSTART
Watercolor
20cm x 16cm (7.75in x 6.25in) and another by the same artist, 'Waders'
Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 18, 2020 · Lot 116
£625≈ $815≈ €753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Study of Eiders and Study of Mallard Ducks
Watercolor
14cm x 25cm
Toovey's · Oct 31, 2018 · Lot 136
£100≈ $127≈ €113HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
Grey Lags Over Southwick Burn, 1950
Watercolor · Paper
41.9 x 61.6 x 2.5 cm
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Oct 3, 2010 · Lot 617
CA$351≈ $342≈ £216≈ €250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$500–700View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
Goosanders Southwick Burn, 1951
Watercolor · Paper
41.9 x 59.7 x 2.5 cm
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Oct 3, 2010 · Lot 618
CA$351≈ $342≈ £216≈ €250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$500–700View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

Donald Watson works on paper (5)Donald Watson watercolors (5)

Donald Watson: quick facts

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

$815Sign up free to see, for COCK REDSTART at Lyon & Turnbull (February 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Donald Watson?

The median sale price is $342Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Donald Watson have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell Donald Watson?

Levis Fine Art Auctions, Lyon & Turnbull and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Levis Fine Art Auctions · Lyon & Turnbull · Toovey's