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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,233 including buyer’s premium (middle half $660–$1,644, n=17). The auction record is $4,560 for Highland cattle by the loch side (2014, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Robert Watson value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}