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Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,064 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,175–$3,333, n=6). The auction record is $6,350 for Path through a seaside landscape (2026, John Moran Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"William Dorsey value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}