William Matthews Watercolors: Auction Prices

b. 1949

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for William Matthews watercolors between 2006 and 2026, of which 19 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $384 to $8,190, with a median of $4,780 across 19 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $8,190 for “Pushing Horns” at Scottsdale Art Auction in 2023.

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1. 
   Airborne

   Watercolor

   16 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 297
   $1,800≈ £1,318≈ €1,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
2. 
   Canyon Camouflage

   Watercolor

   March in Montana · Mar 21, 2026 · Lot 434
   Result not publishedEst. $6,000–9,000View at March in Montana ↗
3. 
   Daybreak

   Watercolor · Paper

   13 1/2 x 21 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 23, 2025 · Lot 304
   $1,872≈ £1,395≈ €1,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
4. 
   Winter Coat

   Watercolor · Paper

   27 1/2 X 37 1/2 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 23, 2025 · Lot 303
   $5,558≈ £4,143≈ €4,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
5. 
   Setting the Plow

   Watercolor

   March in Montana · Mar 22, 2025 · Lot 684
   Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at March in Montana ↗
6. 
   Schuette’s Mount

   Watercolor

   24 x 18 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Aug 26, 2023 · Lot 170
   $4,680≈ £3,708≈ €4,330Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
7. 
   The Poet's Wardrobe

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight size 25 x 15 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 239
   $384≈ £302≈ €351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Along Maggie Creek, 2000

   Watercolor · Paper

   17 1/2 x 20 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 134
   $3,188≈ £2,557≈ €2,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Sunday

   Watercolor

   28 x 16 inches

   Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 14, 2023 · Lot 074
   $4,680≈ £3,743≈ €4,233Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
10. 
    Pushing Horns

    Watercolor

    15 x 29 1/2 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 14, 2023 · Lot 073
    $8,190≈ £6,551≈ €7,407Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
11. 
    Holding Bulls, 2000

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 3/4 x 32 in.

    Bonhams · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 122
    $5,738≈ £4,964≈ €5,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Cowboy resting near his horse

    Watercolor · Paper

    sight 28 x 37 in.

    Bonhams · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 121
    $5,100≈ £4,413≈ €5,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    The Sentry

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet 21-1/2 x 29-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Sep 30, 2022 · Lot 462
    $4,750≈ £4,303≈ €4,873HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
14. 
    Trampas Glory

    Watercolor

    20 1/2 x 51 1/2 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 8, 2022 · Lot 126
    $3,510≈ £2,694≈ €3,232Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
15. 
    The Blue Bandana

    Watercolor

    27 1/2 x 20 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 9, 2021 · Lot 19
    $6,435≈ £4,691≈ €5,413Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
16. 
    Winter Coat

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet 29 1/4 x 39in

    Bonhams · Aug 1, 2017 · Lot 144
    $7,500≈ £5,679≈ €6,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Gary Stowall’s Team

    Watercolor

    16 x 39 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 1, 2017 · Lot 182
    $4,388≈ £3,512≈ €4,104Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
18. 
    Salt Block

    Watercolor

    14 x 29 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 1, 2017 · Lot 181
    $5,558≈ £4,448≈ €5,199Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
19. 
    Checkin' the Level

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 1/2 x 22 1/4in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 83
    $5,378≈ £2,760≈ €4,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Saddling the Horse

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 1/4 x 29 1/2in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 82
    $4,780≈ £2,453≈ €3,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Strategy

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 x 22in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 81
    $7,170≈ £3,679≈ €5,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗

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