What is a Frederick William Watts painting worth?
1800–1862 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 18 works by Frederick William Watts with a published auction price sold between $434Sign up free to see and $2,162Sign up free to see, and the median is $935Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,151Sign up free to see across 16 sales. In the last five years the median was $509Sign up free to see across 13 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Frederick William Watts prices by medium
- Auction results
- 25
- Sold rate
- 72%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $935Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $18kSign up free to see Dedham vale, Dreweatts, Mar 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $448–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $137–$870Sign up free to see | $503Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Dreweatts (11), John Nicholson's (2), Olympia Auctions (2)
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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) | 3 | $223–$590Sign up free to see | $310Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $469–$914Sign up free to see | $582Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $1.8k–$6kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Frederick William Watts sales
- Untitled, Oil on paper laid to board Each — $870Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Jun 10, 2026
- Dedham vale, Oil on canvas — $17,974Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Mar 3, 2026
- Figures by a mill in a wooded river landscape, Oil on canvas — $1,960Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Nov 4, 2025
- Carthorses Watering, oil on canvas — $1,328Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Oct 12, 2025
- Wooded landscape, Oil on canvas — $2,229Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Feb 11, 2025
- Boats and figures on a river with cattle watering beyond, oil on board — $153Sign up free to see, John Nicholson's, Jan 24, 2024
- River landscape with fishermen in a, oil on canvas — $509Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jan 15, 2024
- River landscape with fishermen in a boat, oil on canvas — $427Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Dec 12, 2023
Questions about Frederick William Watts prices
What is a Frederick William Watts painting worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Frederick William Watts have sold for a median of $935, and half of them sold between $434 and $2,162. For paintings alone the median is $1,151 (16 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 Frederick William Watts sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $17,974 for “Dedham vale” at Dreweatts in March 2026.
Which Frederick William Watts medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,151 (16 sales).
How often do Frederick William Watts works sell at auction?
72% of the 25 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Frederick William Watts painting?
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Of the 25 lots by Frederick William Watts recorded at auction between 2011 and 2026, 18 found a buyer (72%).
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