William Watson, Portrait of a Young Lady

William Watson

British · 1840–1921 · Painter

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5auction results2019–2023years recorded100%sold (5)$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. William Watson, SHEEP GRAZING ON A ROCKY OUTCROP, oil on canvasSHEEP GRAZING ON A ROCKY OUTCROPLyon & Turnbull · £5,040≈ $6,331≈ €5,878Sign up to see
  2. William Watson, Highland Cattle, Oil on CanvasHighland CattleClarke Auction Gallery · $3,600≈ £2,789≈ €3,173Sign up to see
  3. William Watson, SHEEP GRAZING BY A MOUNTAIN STREAM, oil on canvasSHEEP GRAZING BY A MOUNTAIN STREAMLyon & Turnbull · £2,520≈ $3,165≈ €2,939Sign up to see

William 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 5 auction results for William Watson between 2019 and 2023, of which 5 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.4kSign up free to see to $6.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.3kSign up free to see for SHEEP GRAZING ON A ROCKY OUTCROP at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (4) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. William Watson, SHEEP GRAZING ON A ROCKY OUTCROP, oil on canvas
    SHEEP GRAZING ON A ROCKY OUTCROP
    Oil · Canvas
    71cm x 101.5cm (28in x 40in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 116
    £5,040≈ $6,331≈ €5,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. William Watson, SHEEP GRAZING BY A MOUNTAIN STREAM, oil on canvas
    SHEEP GRAZING BY A MOUNTAIN STREAM
    Oil · Canvas
    61cm x 91cm (24in x 36in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 15
    £2,520≈ $3,165≈ €2,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. William Watson, HIGHLAND CATTLE IN A MOUNTAIN GLEN, oil on canvas
    HIGHLAND CATTLE IN A MOUNTAIN GLEN
    Oil · Canvas
    91cm x 140cm (36in x 55in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 39
    £2,268≈ $2,828≈ €2,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. William Watson, ON THE MOUNTAINS, LOCH AWE, oil on canvas
    ON THE MOUNTAINS, LOCH AWE
    Oil · Canvas
    33cm x 49cm (13in x 19.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 39
    £1,000≈ $1,411≈ €1,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. William Watson, Highland Cattle, Oil on Canvas
    Highland Cattle
    Oil · Canvas
    24" high x 36" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 15
    $3,600≈ £2,789≈ €3,173HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

William Watson paintings (5)William Watson oil paintings (5)

William Watson: quick facts

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

$6,331Sign up free to see, for SHEEP GRAZING ON A ROCKY OUTCROP at Lyon & Turnbull (December 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Watson?

The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Watson have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2023.

Which auction houses sell William Watson?

Lyon & Turnbull and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Clarke Auction Gallery

About William Watson

In museum collections

  • William Watson, Portrait of a Young LadyPortrait of a Young Lady, 1759
    National Gallery of Ireland · Public domain
  • William Watson, Equestrian PortraitEquestrian Portrait, 1861
    Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum · Public domain
  • William Watson, Spring, Glen Fyne, ArgyllshireSpring, Glen Fyne, Argyllshire, 1889
    The Atkinson · Public domain
  • William Watson, Autumn, Glen Fyne, ArgyllshireAutumn, Glen Fyne, Argyllshire, 1889
    The Atkinson · Public domain

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