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Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,120 including buyer’s premium (middle half $698–$18,831, n=8). The auction record is $64,500 for Untitled Neon Wall Sculpture (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Keith Sonnier value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}