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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,059 including buyer’s premium (middle half $822–$1,501, n=7). The auction record is $16,618 for A moonlit view of Windsor Castle, with a traveller and horses in the foreground (2026, Cheffins Fine Art). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Sebastian Pether value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}