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Over the last 24 months the median price was $500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $496–$564, n=7). The auction record is $4,732 for Sputnik (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Joan Fontcuberta value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}