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Over the last 24 months the median price was $650 including buyer’s premium (middle half $532–$1,532, n=16). The auction record is $13,697 for Dessus-de-porte (tapestry cartoon) | Dessus-de-porte (carton de tapisserie) (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"René Fontayne value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}