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Over the last 24 months the median price was $299 including buyer’s premium (middle half $147–$589, n=63). The auction record is $25,439 for Mantis (Ant life) (2017, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Walter Whall Battiss value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}