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Over the last 24 months the median price was $28,575 including buyer’s premium (middle half $12,540–$41,275, n=7). The auction record is $384,500 for When Fields Lie Fallow (2017, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"William Wendt value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}