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Over the last 24 months the median price was $568 including buyer’s premium (middle half $444–$698, n=10). The auction record is $7,500 for Surf - Newport (2019, John Moran Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Rex Brandt value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}