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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,443 including buyer’s premium (middle half $431–$2,212, n=8). The auction record is $12,394 for The Luth Player (2014, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Franz Xavier Bergmann value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}