It' be different if we were all selling iPods but we're not. And because it's a creative service and not a commodity, then you'll find prices vary hugely.
Also, the profiles of people building sites varies hugely too.

Without talking specifics, we would charge the upper end of those figures for a brochure site. There are people charging more and less in either directionso there really is no set figure.

I've had a blog post in draft for several months. But basically, you'll attract the clients you deserve based on your pricing. Some clients would baulk at paying certain figures while other clients would not spend less than X amount since they would worry that your price did not reflect the importance of their projects.