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Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,198 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,431–$219,075, n=12). The auction record is $1,805,000 for Untitled (red cedar and pine sculpture) (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Martin Puryear value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}