What is a George Frederic Watts work on paper worth?
1817–1904 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 7 priced auction sales, works by George Frederic Watts have sold for a median of $607Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $546Sign up free to see and $4,475Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $546Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $607Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
George Frederic Watts prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2025
- Median price
- $607Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $7kSign up free to see Portrait of Lady Wolverton, Née Georgiana Tufnell, Half Length, in a Red Dress, Bonhams, May 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $435–$583Sign up free to see | $546Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $2k–$7kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (3), Toovey's (2), Sworders (1)
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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 | $383–$591Sign up free to see | $575Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $1.3k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
Recent George Frederic Watts sales
- Portrait of Lady Wolverton, Née Georgiana Tufnell, Half Length, in a Red Dress, oil on panel — $7,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 7, 2025
- Untitled, in a late 19th-century Florentine carved giltwood frame Provenance: With Christo — $6,956Sign up free to see, Sworders, Nov 19, 2024
- STUDY FOR 'JACOB AND ESAU', Pencil — $575Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 13, 2024
- Portrait of the Viscountess of Hereford, pencil — $607Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Dec 8, 2021
- STUDIES OF THE MALE NUDE, red chalk on paper, unsigned — $516Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 20, 2021
- HALF LENGTH PORTRAIT OF ALEXANDER LUMSDEN, Oil on canvas — $1,995Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 28, 2020
- Study of a Knight on Horseback, pencil — $191Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Jun 14, 2017
Questions about George Frederic Watts prices
What is a George Frederic Watts work on paper worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by George Frederic Watts have sold for a median of $607, and half of them sold between $546 and $4,475. For works on paper alone the median is $546 (4 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 George Frederic Watts sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,040 for “Portrait of Lady Wolverton, Née Georgiana Tufnell, Half Length, in a Red Dress” at Bonhams in May 2025.
Which George Frederic Watts medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,518 (2 sales).
How often do George Frederic Watts works sell at auction?
100% of the 7 lots recorded between 2017 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a George Frederic Watts work on paper?
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George Frederic Watts have appeared at auction 7 times in ArtSell’s records between 2017 and 2025; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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