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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,157 including buyer’s premium (middle half $628–$1,446, n=8). The auction record is $2,717 for THE PIER, TOBERMORY (2025, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"James Watt value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}