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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,220 including buyer’s premium (middle half $584–$2,657, n=7). The auction record is $10,555 for The Spirit of Christmas in Regent Street (2018, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"William Heath Robinson value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}