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Over the last 24 months the median price was $832 including buyer’s premium (middle half $726–$1,700, n=7). The auction record is $5,000 for Portrait of Anthony Matarazzo (2024, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Don Bachardy value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}