John Samuel Watkins Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1866–1942

Of the 8 lots by John Samuel Watkins (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2022, 7 found a buyer (88%). Half of the priced sales fell between $526Sign up free to see and $2.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $706Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $77.5kSign up free to see for Goldfish (1919) at Smith & Singer in May 2017. The houses with the most results are Davidson Auctions (4), Menzies (2) and Smith & Singer (2).

A$103,700≈ $77,475≈ £59,914≈ €70,955Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGoldfish (1919)Smith & Singer8auction results2009–2022years recorded88%sold$706Sign up free to seemedian price

John Samuel Watkins oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
8
Sold rate
88%
Active at auction
2009–2022
Median price
$706Sign up free to see
Record price
$77.5kSign up free to see Goldfish (1919), Smith & Singer, May 2017

Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (4), Menzies (2), Smith & Singer (2)

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  1. Berry [NSW] by John Samuel Watkins, Oil on Panel, sold Aug 2022
    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. Stand of Trees at Water's Edge by John Samuel Watkins, 1896, Oil on Board, sold May 2022
    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. The Card Players by John Samuel Watkins, Oil on Canvas on Board, sold Aug 2020
    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 ↗
  4. Man Reading on Bench by John Samuel Watkins, Oil on Board, sold Aug 2020
    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 ↗
  5. Spring by John Samuel Watkins, oil on board, offered Mar 2018
    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 ↗
  6. Goldfish (1919) by John Samuel Watkins, 1919, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    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 ↗
  7. Interior Scene by John Samuel Watkins, oil on board, sold May 2013
    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 ↗
  8. Girl with Red Umbrella by John Samuel Watkins, oil on canvas on board, sold Jun 2009
    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 ↗

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