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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,146 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,005–$1,151, n=5). The auction record is $79,000 for Relenting 'The silence of pure innocence persuades, where speaking fails' (William Shakespeare, The Winter's Tale) (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Thomas Brooks value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}