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Over the last 24 months the median price was $324 including buyer’s premium (middle half $247–$385, n=7). The auction record is $870 for A Country Scene with Houses (2022, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Dora Toovey value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}