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Over the last 24 months the median price was $446 including buyer’s premium (middle half $252–$651, n=6). The auction record is $1,016 for Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (Thus Passes the Glory of the World) (2026, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"William Giles value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}