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William Watson Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1831–1921

William Watson oil paintings have appeared at auction 3 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2025; 3 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.4kSign up free to see and $2.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $2.4kSign up free to see for Highland Cattle at Rivers Edge at James D. Julia in February 2016. Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (1), Bonhams (1) and James D. Julia (1).

$2,370≈ £1,633≈ €2,168Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumHighland Cattle at Rivers EdgeJames D. Julia3auction results2014–2025years recorded100%sold$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

William Watson oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
3
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2014–2025
Median price
$2.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$2.4kSign up free to see Highland Cattle at Rivers Edge, James D. Julia, Feb 2016

Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (1), Bonhams (1), James D. Julia (1)

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  1. SHEEP IN THE HEATHER, LOCH TAY by William Watson, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2025
    SHEEP IN THE HEATHER, LOCH TAY
    Oil · Canvas
    36cm x 51cm (14in x 20in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 31
    £1,651≈ $2,202≈ €1,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Highland Cattle at Rivers Edge by William Watson, Oil on canvas, sold Feb 2016
    Highland Cattle at Rivers Edge
    Oil · Canvas
    24" x 36". Overall: 30-1/2 ” x 43"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1166
    $2,370≈ £1,633≈ €2,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  3. The family group by William Watson, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2014
    The family group
    Oil · Canvas
    59.5 x 85.3cm (23 7/16 x 33 9/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 420
    £375≈ $588≈ €477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗

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