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Over the last 24 months the median price was $279,400 including buyer’s premium (middle half $72,414–$516,946, n=11). The auction record is $1,143,000 for Twelve Tribes (2024, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Derek Fordjour value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}