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Over the last 24 months the median price was $481 including buyer’s premium (middle half $407–$687, n=7). The auction record is $3,643 for Military Macaws (2014, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Blake Twigden value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}