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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,017 including buyer’s premium (middle half $606–$2,170, n=14). The auction record is $27,500 for D-Head IX (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"David Bowie value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}