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Over the last 24 months the median price was $997 including buyer’s premium (middle half $450–$1,560, n=33). The auction record is $1,001,000 for Seascape \"Violet and Blue Among the Rollers\" (2006, Cottone Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"James Abbott Mcneill Whistler value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}