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Over the last 24 months the median price was $300 including buyer’s premium (middle half $200–$675, n=11). The auction record is $3,750 for Famo (2021, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Mason Wells value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}