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Merkel at 6 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $257 including buyer’s premium (middle half $130–$520, n=6). The auction record is $21,654 for Vorstadthäuser (2012, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Georg Merkel value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}