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Over the last 24 months the median price was $958 including buyer’s premium (middle half $179–$1,530, n=5). The auction record is $15,120 for The Beatles Paris - 1964 (2024, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Harry Benson value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}