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Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,560–$9,920, n=6). The auction record is $30,000 for Alma's Garden (2017, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Leonard Nelson value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}