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Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,043 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,759–$11,942, n=11). The auction record is $104,524 for Fedex® Kraft Box© 2005 FEDEX 330504 REV 10/05 SSCC, Standard Overnight, Los Angeles-Beverly Hills, trk# 8726 7182 8553, date February 13-14 2012; Standard Overnight, San Francisco-Beverly Hills, trk# 8759 1171 4523, date January 29-30 2013; International Priority, Torrance-Mitcham, trk# 5552 4015 0268, date May 08-10 2013 (2013, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Walead Beshty value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}