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OpeningBid has recorded 312 auction results for William Wegman at 48 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,681 including buyer’s premium (middle half $891–$2,961, n=56). The auction record is $50,000 for On and On (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"William Wegman value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}