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Over the last 24 months the median price was $28 including buyer’s premium (middle half $28–$1,488, n=6). The auction record is $5,161 for Clumsy Angel II (2023, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Helmut Starcke value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}