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Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,164 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,109–$27,491, n=5). The auction record is $51,711 for Nun hält Frau Minne Liebeswacht (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Richard Strauss value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}