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Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,540 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,344–$3,096, n=11). The auction record is $33,020 for Untitled (mixed media) (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Joan Nelson value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}