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John Samuel Watkins

Australian · 1866–1942 · Painter

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8auction results2009–2022years recorded88%sold (7)$706Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Samuel Watkins, Goldfish (1919), 1919, oil on canvasGoldfish (1919)Smith & Singer · A$103,700≈ $77,475≈ £59,914≈ €70,955Sign up to see
  2. John Samuel Watkins, Interior Scene, oil on boardInterior SceneMenzies · A$3,682≈ $3,603≈ £2,378≈ €2,801Sign up to see
  3. John Samuel Watkins, Girl with Red Umbrella, oil on canvas on boardGirl with Red UmbrellaMenzies · A$900≈ $719≈ £435≈ €512Sign up to see

John Samuel 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 8 auction results for John Samuel Watkins between 2009 and 2022, of which 7 sold (88%). Recorded sale prices range from $393Sign up free to see to $77.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $77.5kSign up free to see for Goldfish (1919) at Smith & Singer in May 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (8 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (4), Smith & Singer (2) and Menzies (2).

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  1. John Samuel Watkins, Berry [NSW], Oil on Panel
    Berry [NSW]
    Oil · Panel
    34.5x28.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 223
    A$800≈ $552≈ £467≈ €551HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. John Samuel Watkins, Stand of Trees at Water's Edge, 1896, Oil on Board
    Stand of Trees at Water's Edge, 1896
    Oil · Board
    24x12cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 103
    A$1,000≈ $706≈ £562≈ €668HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. John Samuel Watkins, Man Reading on Bench, Oil on Board
    Man Reading on Bench
    Oil · Board
    31.5x23.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 230
    A$550≈ $393≈ £301≈ €333HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. John Samuel Watkins, The Card Players, Oil on Canvas on Board
    The Card Players
    Oil · Canvas
    28x35.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 294
    A$700≈ $500≈ £383≈ €424HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. John Samuel Watkins, Goldfish (1919), 1919, oil on canvas
    Goldfish (1919), 1919
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 40 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 75
    A$103,700≈ $77,475≈ £59,914≈ €70,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. John Samuel Watkins, Interior Scene, oil on board
    Interior Scene
    Oil · Board
    90.0 x 69.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 115
    A$3,682≈ $3,603≈ £2,378≈ €2,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. John Samuel Watkins, Girl with Red Umbrella, oil on canvas on board
    Girl with Red Umbrella
    Oil · Canvas
    23.0 x 16.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 280
    A$900≈ $719≈ £435≈ €512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. John Samuel Watkins, Spring, oil on board
    Spring
    Oil · Board
    26.5 x 34.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

John Samuel Watkins paintings (8)John Samuel Watkins oil paintings (8)

John Samuel Watkins: quick facts

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

$77,475Sign up free to see, for Goldfish (1919) at Smith & Singer (May 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Samuel Watkins?

The median sale price is $706Sign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Samuel Watkins have sold at auction?

7 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2022.

Which auction houses sell John Samuel Watkins?

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

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