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Over the last 24 months the median price was $280 including buyer’s premium (middle half $221–$473, n=7). The auction record is $1,634 for Prong Lighthouse, Kolaba Point, Bombay (2026, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Louis Frank value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}