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Over the last 24 months the median price was $445 including buyer’s premium (middle half $397–$588, n=6). The auction record is $28,750 for Study in Black & White (2019, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Walter Sanford value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}