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Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,319 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,074–$7,319, n=5). The auction record is $26,597 for Island Fog (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Axel Hütte value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}