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Over the last 24 months the median price was $27,300 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,407–$51,000, n=24). The auction record is $6,649,000 for I Think I Am Ready Now (The Mirror, The Pink Dress) (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"William Merritt Chase value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}