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Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,710–$41,600, n=5). The auction record is $51,200 for The Illusion of Red, Yellow and Blue in Space No. 2 (2025, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Vance Kirkland value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}