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Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,389 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,981–$4,001, n=11). The auction record is $21,136 for North Broken Hill Ltd Mine (2014, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Sam Byrne value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}