William Stewart Watson, The inauguration of Robert Burns as Poet Laureate of the Lodge

William Stewart Watson

British · 1800–1870 · Painter

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  1. William Stewart Watson, Robert Burns on horseback and the fiddler Niel Gow taking refreshment outside a cottage, oil on canvasRobert Burns on horseback and the fiddler Niel Gow taking refreshment outside a cottageSworders · £1,600≈ $2,145≈ €1,846Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 1 auction result for William Stewart Watson in 2026, of which 1 sold (100%). The highest price recorded is $2.1kSign up free to see for Robert Burns on horseback and the fiddler Niel Gow taking refreshment outside a cottage at Sworders in May 2026. Results come from Sworders (1).

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  1. William Stewart Watson, Robert Burns on horseback and the fiddler Niel Gow taking refreshment outside a cottage, oil on canvas
    Robert Burns on horseback and the fiddler Niel Gow taking refreshment outside a cottage
    Oil · Canvas
    79 x 110cm; framed 116.5 x 147cm
    Sworders · · Lot 168
    £1,600≈ $2,145≈ €1,846HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗

William Stewart Watson: quick facts

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

$2,145Sign up free to see, for Robert Burns on horseback and the fiddler Niel Gow taking refreshment outside a cottage at Sworders (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Stewart Watson?

The median sale price is $2.1kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Stewart Watson have sold at auction?

1 of 1 recorded lots sold in 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Stewart Watson?

Sworders accounts for the most recorded results. Sworders

About William Stewart Watson

In museum collections

  • William Stewart Watson, The inauguration of Robert Burns as Poet Laureate of the LodgeThe inauguration of Robert Burns as Poet Laureate of the Lodge, 1846
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • William Stewart Watson, Don Quixote Tilting at a WindmillDon Quixote Tilting at a Windmill
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • William Stewart Watson, John Hunter (1728–1793) (copy after Joshua Reynolds)John Hunter (1728–1793) (copy after Joshua Reynolds)
    Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh · Public domain
  • William Stewart Watson, John Hunter (1728–1793) (copy after Joshua Reynolds)John Hunter (1728–1793) (copy after Joshua Reynolds)
    Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh · Public domain

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