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Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,200 including buyer’s premium (middle half $481–$5,725, n=11). The auction record is $25,200 for Sections and Segments: Partially Exchange (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Barry Le Va value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}