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Over the last 24 months the median price was $370 including buyer’s premium (middle half $330–$431, n=6). The auction record is $2,691 for Adam and Eve (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Charles Sykes value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}