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Over the last 24 months the median price was $366 including buyer’s premium (middle half $314–$2,520, n=9). The auction record is $102,658 for Portrait of Maria Fitzherbert (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Richard Cosway value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}