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Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,520 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,440–$19,200, n=5). The auction record is $384,500 for Armistice Day (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Theodore Earl Butler value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}