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Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,805 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,475–$20,540, n=7). The auction record is $398,523 for Kvaerner Drilling Tower: November 29, 2000 (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Vera Lutter value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}