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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $991–$2,100, n=20). The auction record is $30,000 for Images of Jazz (2018, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Herman Leonard value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}