British, 1859–1914
James Watterston Herald
146results on record
73%sell-through
$2,092median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$22,126record in our coverage
Drawn from 146 recorded results (118 sold · 28 passed) across 4 auction houses, 1999–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 11 | n/a | $6,681 |
| painting | 3 | n/a | $7,750 |
Medium is recorded for 14 of 146 results (10%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with John Duncan Fergusson Rba James Watterston Herald John Duncan Fergusson Rba
| Metric | James Watterston Herald | John Duncan Fergusson Rba |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,092 | $5,655 |
| Record price | $22,126 | $1,314,669 |
| Results on record | 146 | 591 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: John Duncan Fergusson RbaGeorge Leslie HunterEdward Atkinson HornelJoan Eardley R.s.a.
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
76/ 100
- Sell-through73%
- Meets estimate70%
- Market depth146 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 85 | 69% | $1,347 | 0.86× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 28 | 88% | $2,109 | 1.07× |
| Sotheby's | 17 | 100% | $9,221 | 0.80× |
| Christie's | 16 | — | $6,325 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 147 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 28 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2020·07 | Return of the Fishing Fleet | $1,011–$1,517 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2020·07 | Femme Assise Au Cafe | $632–$885 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2019·10 | Fruit market 34 x 52 cm. (13 3/8 x 20 1/2 in.) | $2,547–$3,821 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·09 | Mary Queen of Scots | $619–$867 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·06 | Fishing Boats at Sea | $888–$1,141 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·04 | Mary Queen of Scots | $655–$917 | upcoming | Bonhams | ||
| 2018·11 | a street fair | $6,423–$8,992 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·04 | At prayer 37 x 29cm. (14 9/16 x 11 7/16in.) | $837–$1,116 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | Head of a Girl 21 cm. (8 1/4 in.) | $499–$748 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | Buffalo Bill's Travelling Show | $6,214–$8,700 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·11 | swans | $1,243–$1,864 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·12 | Shopfront & Barrels 16 x 12 cm. (6 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.) | $899–$1,199 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·10 | A Rainy Day | $610–$915 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·04 | Yarmouth Harbour 49.5 x 39.5 cm. (19 1/2 x 15 9/1 in.) | $1,771–$2,657 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | Cottage amongst trees | $1,012–$1,349 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·12 | Winter, Forfar 40 x 27.5 cm. (15 3/4 x 10 13/16 in.) | $8,176–$11,447 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·10 | Figures beside a lake | $1,289–$1,612 | Bonhams | |||
| 2010·04 | The Orange Seller | $4,617–$7,695 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·04 | Market Day | $5,904–$8,856 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | The Bride | $9,834–$13,767 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | The Orange Seller | $5,900–$9,834 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | Sunday Morning | $19,667–$29,501 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | Beach Scene | $578–$964 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·08 | View of St Paul's | $11,410–$15,213 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·04 | harbour; leaving harbour, a pair | $10,723–$14,297 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·04 | A Promenade | $7,148–$10,723 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·04 | Harbour by Moonlight | $5,361–$8,936 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·08 | Montrose | $3,572–$5,359 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | A wooded landscape with a town beyond | oil on board | $3,674–$7,347 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·04 | Beside the Lake | $2,711–$3,615 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·03 | Self portrait, fancy dress ball | $1,458–$2,188 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·03 | On the river Orwell | $1,458–$2,188 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·03 | A baby in a high chair | pen and ink | $1,458–$2,188 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·08 | Ipswich | $1,885–$2,828 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·08 | the quayside at harwich | $9,426–$12,567 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·06 | Portrait of a girl | $496–$827 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·10 | Going to School | $4,678–$6,237 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·03 | Arbroath harbour | $1,137–$1,706 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | Swans | $5,863–$8,795 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | The High Street, Arbroath | $4,398–$7,329 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | Boats in the harbour, Arbroath | $2,199–$2,932 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | A Scottish Harbour | $4,398–$7,329 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | Homeward bound | $4,398–$7,329 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·10 | Two by a riverside | $2,132–$2,842 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·10 | Morning, Fishwives, East Coast | oil on copper | $7,105–$11,368 | Christie's | ||
| 2000·10 | A kneeling woman | $2,132–$2,842 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·10 | After the service; The Roup; and Fisherwomen gossiping (illustrated) | $3,284–$4,926 | Christie's | |||
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