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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,619 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,022–$2,005, n=6). The auction record is $5,792 for THE YOUNG VIOLINIST (2024, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"James Watterston Herald value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}