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auction results for Billy Childish at 18 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $825 including buyer’s premium (middle half $260–$12,878, n=25). The auction record is $219,515 for toward a shore (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Billy Childish value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}