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Over the last 24 months the median price was $638 including buyer’s premium (middle half $372–$1,716, n=5). The auction record is $3,164 for QUEEN ELIZABETH II IN NEW YORK, (WITH THE TWIN TOWERS) (2023, Chiswick Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"George Forss value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}