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of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 66 auction results for Roy de Forest at 15 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,608 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,144–$10,745, n=10). The auction record is $94,500 for Painter of the Tropics (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Roy de Forest value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}