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Over the last 24 months the median price was $479 including buyer’s premium (middle half $426–$490, n=5). The auction record is $5,000 for Women of Fashion: Two Works (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Henry Somm value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}