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Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,432–$8,255, n=29). The auction record is $50,800 for Untitled #25 (Lake Erie and Sky) from Night Coming Tenderly, Black (2023, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Dawoud Bey value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}