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Over the last 24 months the median price was $50,800 including buyer’s premium (middle half $29,893–$95,289, n=7). The auction record is $226,047 for China-Engel (2017, Koller Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Adolf Wölfli value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}