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Over the last 24 months the median price was $514 including buyer’s premium (middle half $361–$1,145, n=8). The auction record is $6,246 for Man and Beast (2017, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Speelman Mahlangu value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}