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Over the last 24 months the median price was $58 including buyer’s premium (middle half $56–$96, n=11). The auction record is $1,584 for Talking Behind the House (2026, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Eli Kobeli value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}