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Over the last 24 months the median price was $314 including buyer’s premium (middle half $314–$383, n=5). The auction record is $6,520 for A collection of shipping scenes including: A steamship in full sail at sea; A frigate off the coast; and a Portrait of H.M.S Emerald (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"William Frederick Mitchell value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}