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Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,416 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,400–$2,803, n=6). The auction record is $6,300 for Chromogenic print, mounted and (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Bill Jacobson value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}