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Over the last 24 months the median price was $31,750 including buyer’s premium (middle half $21,385–$44,800, n=6). The auction record is $607,500 for After the Hunt (1998, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"William Michael Harnett value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}