Robert Watson, Highland Cattle

Robert Watson

British · 1856–1920 · Painter

Painter, specialising in scenes with Highland sheep and cattle (1856-1920)

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2lots offered2026years recorded100%sold (1)$8.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Robert Watson, Highland Cattle Watering; and Highland Sheep on a Hilltop, oil on canvas (2)Highland Cattle Watering; and Highland Sheep on a HilltopLeonard Joel · A$12,000≈ $8,338≈ £6,229≈ €7,293Sign 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 1 auction result for Robert Watson in 2026, of which 1 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. The highest price recorded is $8.3kSign up free to see for Highland Cattle Watering; and Highland Sheep on a Hilltop at Leonard Joel in July 2026. Most results come from Concept Art Gallery (1) and Leonard Joel (1).

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  1. Robert Watson, Highland Cattle Watering; and Highland Sheep on a Hilltop, oil on canvas (2)
    Highland Cattle Watering; and Highland Sheep on a Hilltop
    Oil · Canvas
    Each 56 x 76cm (80 x 101cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3
    A$12,000≈ $8,338≈ £6,229≈ €7,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
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Robert Watson: quick facts

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

$8,338Sign up free to see, for Highland Cattle Watering; and Highland Sheep on a Hilltop at Leonard Joel (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Watson?

The median sale price is $8.3kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Watson have sold at auction?

1 of 1 recorded lots sold in 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Robert Watson?

Concept Art Gallery and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Concept Art Gallery · Leonard Joel

About Robert Watson

In museum collections

  • Robert Watson, Highland CattleHighland Cattle, 1848
    Astley Hall · Public domain
  • Robert Watson, Highland CattleHighland Cattle, 1894
    Towneley Hall Art Gallery And Museum · Public domain
  • Robert Watson, Sheep and LambsSheep and Lambs, 1894
    Williamson Art Gallery and Museum · Public domain
  • Robert Watson, Sheep in a LandscapeSheep in a Landscape, 1894
    Burnley Town Hall · Public domain

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