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Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,855 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,007–$5,619, n=10). The auction record is $33,600 for Concerning America and Alfred Stieglitz, and Myself (2010, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Emmet Gowin value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}