Ernest W. Watson

American · 1884–1969 · Printmaker, Illustrator

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8lots offered2019–2025years recorded71%sold (5)$200Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ernest W. Watson, Lantern Light, 1926Lantern Light, 1926Toomey & Co. · $488≈ £373≈ €447Sign up to see
  2. Ernest W. Watson, Woodbine, 1934, Color linocut on paperWoodbineCircle Auction · $225≈ £174≈ €209Sign up to see
  3. Ernest W. Watson, Woodbine, 1934, Color linocut on paperWoodbineCircle Auction · $200≈ £148≈ €174Sign up to see

Ernest W. 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 7 auction results for Ernest W. Watson between 2019 and 2025, of which 5 sold (71%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $163Sign up free to see to $488Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $488Sign up free to see for Lantern Light, 1926 at Toomey & Co. in April 2022. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (5 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (3), Toomey & Co. (2) and Circle Auction (2).

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  1. Ernest W. Watson, Woodbine, 1934, Color linocut on paper
    Woodbine, 1934
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 3/4
    7 3/4" x 9 3/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 82
    $200≈ £148≈ €174HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Circle Auction ↗
  2. Ernest W. Watson, Woodbine, 1934, Color linocut on paper
    Woodbine, 1934
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 1/2
    8" x 10"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 117
    $225≈ £174≈ €209HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Circle Auction ↗
  3. Ernest W. Watson, Lantern Light, 1926
    Lantern Light, 1926
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 666
    $488≈ £373≈ €447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Ernest W. Watson, Dutch Pastures
    Dutch Pastures
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 224
    $163≈ £120≈ €141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Deserted
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 10/75
    8 x 10 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 207
    $189≈ £145≈ €171$150 + $39 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. Deserted
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 10/75
    8 x 10 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 263
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. Deserted
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 10/75
    8 x 10 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Ernest W. Watson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Ernest W. Watson prints (5)Ernest W. Watson woodcuts & linocuts (5)

Ernest W. Watson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ernest W. Watson at auction?

$488Sign up free to see, for Lantern Light, 1926 at Toomey & Co. (April 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ernest W. Watson?

The median sale price is $200Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ernest W. Watson have sold at auction?

5 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ernest W. Watson?

Helmuth Stone Gallery, Toomey & Co. and Circle Auction account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Toomey & Co. · Circle Auction

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