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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,842 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,365–$2,604, n=16). The auction record is $6,350 for General Dynamics / The Energetic Sea (2026, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Erich Nitsche value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}