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Over the last 24 months the median price was $88,200 including buyer’s premium (middle half $42,370–$193,500, n=15). The auction record is $3,438,000 for Cattleya Orchid with Two Brazilian Hummingbirds (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Martin Johnson Heade value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}