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Over the last 24 months the median price was $888 including buyer’s premium (middle half $362–$1,050, n=7). The auction record is $1,211 for Eric Clapton (b.1945), (2025, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Eric Clapton value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}