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Over the last 24 months the median price was $256 including buyer’s premium (middle half $186–$312, n=6). The auction record is $6,325 for French Art Deco Gilt Bronze and Ivory Figure of a Dancing Woman, 1920-30s, attributed to Demetre (2000, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Chiparus value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}