John Watson
British · 1923–1992 · Painter
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Record prices
Mussels with a Loaf of Bread Signed and dated 91Woolley & Wallis · £500≈ $657≈ €557Sign up to see
Limited editionRogers Jones & Co · £50≈ $67≈ €59Sign up to see
John 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).
Of the 3 lots by John Watson recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 2 found a buyer (67%). The median price realised is $362Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $214Sign up free to see–$510Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $657Sign up free to see for Mussels with a Loaf of Bread Signed and dated 91 at Woolley & Wallis in August 2020. Most results come from Rogers Jones & Co (1), Chiswick Auctions (1) and Woolley & Wallis (1).
John Watson at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 3
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $362Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $657Sign up free to see Mussels with a Loaf of Bread Signed and dated 91, Woolley & Wallis, Aug 2020
Top auction houses: Rogers Jones & Co (1), Chiswick Auctions (1), Woolley & Wallis (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.
3 results
- £50≈ $67≈ €59Sign up free to see
- £500≈ $657≈ €557Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500
John Watson: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Watson at auction?
$657Sign up free to see, for Mussels with a Loaf of Bread Signed and dated 91 at Woolley & Wallis (August 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Watson?
The median sale price is $362Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Watson have sold at auction?
2 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell John Watson?
Rogers Jones & Co, Chiswick Auctions and Woolley & Wallis account for the most recorded results. Rogers Jones & Co · Chiswick Auctions · Woolley & Wallis