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Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,621 including buyer’s premium (middle half $872–$4,536, n=5). The auction record is $6,280 for Mount Dharamsura, Parvati Valley of the Himachal Himalaya, India (2026, Cheffins Fine Art). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Theodore Howard Somervell value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}