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of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Paule Vézelay at 12 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,528 including buyer’s premium (middle half $875–$11,922, n=6). The auction record is $39,604 for men in a cafe (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Paule Vézelay value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}