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Over the last 24 months the median price was $24,320 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,244–$103,570, n=77). The auction record is $3,465,060 for Tłum III (2021, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Magdalena Abakanowicz value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}