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Over the last 24 months the median price was $97 including buyer’s premium (middle half $57–$141, n=19). The auction record is $288 for Flowers in a Vase (2026, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Rain Battiss value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}