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Over the last 24 months the median price was $237 including buyer’s premium (middle half $82–$637, n=6). The auction record is $9,375 for L'homme et son désir (2012, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Paul Claudel value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}