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Over the last 24 months the median price was $396 including buyer’s premium (middle half $192–$912, n=6). The auction record is $2,000 for Untitled (Owl, I'm just not attracted to...) (from the X-Rated Pooh series) (2021, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Karen Finley value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}