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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,408 including buyer’s premium (middle half $812–$2,423, n=27). The auction record is $149,000 for Nocturne radio, model 1186 (2015, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Walter Dorwin Teague value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}