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Escher at 20 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $27,045 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,190–$38,890, n=10). The auction record is $245,934 for METAMORPHOSIS II (BOOL /KIST/LOCHER/WIE 320) (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"M.C. Escher value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}