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Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,788 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,095–$5,788, n=6). The auction record is $32,165 for Carnival Faces (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Marcel Delmotte value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}