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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,771 including buyer’s premium (middle half $920–$2,404, n=26). The auction record is $21,789 for Christelle, Limans, France (2016, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Louis Stettner value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}