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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,224 including buyer’s premium (middle half $767–$2,683, n=14). The auction record is $85,906 for Norman Bay, Lake of the Woods (2022, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Walter Joseph Phillips value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}