Robert Watson

American · 1923–2004 · Painter

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9lots offered2012–2025years recorded100%sold (8)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Expectation; Early Light; Man in front of a building (3)Bonhams · Dec 2012$2,250≈ £1,388≈ €1,710Sign up to see
Seascape, 1963; House of the Fisherman (2)Bonhams · Dec 2012$2,000≈ £1,234≈ €1,520Sign up to see
Surreal landscapeBonhams · Mar 2013$1,875≈ £1,234≈ €1,450Sign up to see

Robert 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).

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Robert Watson between 2012 and 2025, of which 8 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $500Sign up free to see to $2.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.3kSign up free to see for Expectation; Early Light; Man in front of a building (3) at Bonhams in December 2012. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (4), Toomey & Co. (2) and Michaan's Auctions (2).

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Untitled (Solitary Figure by a Desolate Building), 1953
Oil · Linen
18¼ h x 24¼ w in (46 x 62 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Nov 13, 2025 · Lot 236
$660≈ £501≈ €568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Untitled (Figure by the Shore)
Oil · Canvas
20 h x 27⅞ w in (51 x 71 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 174
$567≈ £448≈ €530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
20 x 24 inches overall with frame: 29.5 x 33.5 inches,
Michaan's Auctions · Feb 20, 2021 · Lot 241
$1,020≈ £727≈ €840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
Gates of the City, 1982
Oil · Canvas
16" high x 12" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 13, 2020 · Lot 125
$500≈ £388≈ €421HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Waiting for Evening, 1959
Oil · Canvas
18 x 24in
Bonhams · Aug 25, 2013 · Lot 3144
$1,000≈ £643≈ €748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Surreal landscape
Oil · Board
22 x 28in
Bonhams · Mar 24, 2013 · Lot 2077
$1,875≈ £1,234≈ €1,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Seascape, 1963; House of the Fisherman (2)
first signed and dated 'R. WATSON 63' (lower right); second signed 'R WATSON' (lower right)
first 16 x 30in; second 18 x 26in
Bonhams · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 5110
$2,000≈ £1,234≈ €1,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Expectation; Early Light; Man in front of a building (3)
Oil · Canvas
17 x 24in; 8 x 11 3/4in; 28 x 20in
Bonhams · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 5111
$2,250≈ £1,388≈ €1,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗

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Lots by Robert Watson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Robert Watson paintings (7)Robert Watson oil paintings (7)

Robert Watson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Robert Watson at auction?

$2,250Sign up free to see, for Expectation; Early Light; Man in front of a building (3) at Bonhams (December 2012) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Watson?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Watson have sold at auction?

8 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Robert Watson?

Bonhams, Toomey & Co. and Michaan's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Toomey & Co. · Michaan's Auctions