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Over the last 24 months the median price was $318 including buyer’s premium (middle half $160–$381, n=5). The auction record is $29,355 for Abgrund (2017, Ketterer Kunst). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Dirk Bell value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}