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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,406 including buyer’s premium (middle half $490–$3,771, n=9). The auction record is $40,855 for The Diary of a Drug Fiend (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Aleister Crowley value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}