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De Sede DS-19 model 'Pagoda' modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By De Sede
Located in Amsterdam, NL
High-quality modular Sofa DS-19, model 'Pagoda', designed by De Sede in the 1970s, Switzerland. Two
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

De Sede DS 15 Modular Vintage Cognac Saddle Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede DS 15 modular sofa in cognac saddle leather. The leather is very thick Vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood, Foam, Beech

De Sede DS 15 Modular Vintage Cognac Saddle Leather Sofa
De Sede DS 15 Modular Vintage Cognac Saddle Leather Sofa
$11,754 / set
H 25.99 in W 88.59 in D 31.5 in
De Sede DS46 Cognac Buffalo Leather Sectional Sofa, Switzerland - 1976
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
De Sede DS-46 sofa in thick Buffalo leather. Good condition with signs of age, use and fading
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede ‘DS-10’ Modular Sofa in Cognac Brown Saddle Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, 'DS-10' sectional sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1970s. This high-quality sectional sofa
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede Sofa DS 80 Daybed Cognac Patchwork Leather 1969 Midcentury Modern Design
By De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
De Sede - DS 80 Sofa + Daybed in cognac patchwork leather. 1969 by De Sede Design Team. De Sede DS
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cognac Leather and Chrome Sofa by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Stendig Co., De Sede
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cognac Leather and Chrome Architectural Sofa, designed by Robert and Trix Hausmann for De Sede
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

‘DS-76/107’ Cognac Leather Convertible Lounge Chair by De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Chicago, IL
A ‘DS-76/107’ leather lounge chair produced by the renowned Swiss furniture manufacturer De Sede in
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede Terrazza Sofa Cognac Leather Ubald Klug Ueli Berger 1972 Mid Century
By Ueli Berger, De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Munster, NRW
2x De Sede Terrazza sofas, model DS 1025 in cognac leather. Designed in 1972 by Ubald Klug & Ueli
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Patinated Creame-Cognac Leather.
By De Sede, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Patinated Creame-Cognac Leather by Ueli Berger
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Felt, Beech

Swiss DeSede DS-66 Cognac Leather Sofa by Carl Larsson, 1978
By De Sede
Located in Bern, CH
De Sede DS-66 cognac leather sofa. Designed by Carl Larsson, 1978. Produced by DeSede, Switzerland
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Swiss DeSede DS-66 Cognac Leather Sofa by Carl Larsson, 1978
Swiss DeSede DS-66 Cognac Leather Sofa by Carl Larsson, 1978
$1,039 Sale Price
44% Off
H 26.38 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Cognac Leather De Sede DS 11 Sofa From Switzerland, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Cognac Leather De Sede DS 11 Sofa From Switzerland, Circa 1970. Original patchwork cognac
Category

Vintage 1970s European Sofas

Materials

Leather

XL Vintage Cognac Leather De Sede DS15 Sofa From Switzerland, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
XL Vintage Cognac Leather De Sede DS15 Sofa From Switzerland, Circa 1970. Eight modular pieces
Category

Vintage 1970s European Sofas

Materials

Leather

Stunning DS-85 sofa/bed in original cognac leather by Team De Sede for De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional Vintage De Sede DS-85 Cognac Leather Sofa & Daybed – Swiss Luxury at Its FinestSoft
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS80 Daybed Sofas in Cognac Tan Leather - Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing this gorgeous center piece Cognac Brown DS80 patchwork sofas by De Sede. The arm and
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage De Sede DS31 Sofa & 2x DS31 Lounge Chair Cognac 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Aachen, NW
the 1960s by the De Sede design team and produced by De Sede in Switzerland in the 1970s. The living
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Living Room Sets

Materials

Chrome

Vintage De Sede DS31 Sofa & 2x DS31 Lounge Chair Cognac  1970s
Vintage De Sede DS31 Sofa & 2x DS31 Lounge Chair Cognac  1970s
$15,000 / set
H 29.93 in W 36.23 in D 32.29 in
Pair of De Sede DS80 Daybed Sofas in Cognac Tan Leather - Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing this gorgeous center piece Cognac Brown DS80 patchwork daybed sofas by De Sede. The arm
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede DS-101 Cognac Leather Set of 2 Sofas, Lounge Chair and an Ottoman
By De Sede
Located in Delft, NL
De Sede DS-101 cognac leather set of 2 sofas, lounge chair and an ottoman De Sede DS- 101 set
Category

20th Century European Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Cognac Leather from De Sede Modular Sofa 6 Sections
By De Sede
Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear
- Mid-Century Modern large patchwork leather sectional sofa - Made by De Sede - Six separate
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-45 Patinated Cognac Leather Living Room Suite Sofa, Swiss, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
De Sede DS-45 patinated cognac leather living room suite sofa, Swiss, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

De Sede DS-P in Cognac Leather
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Beautiful three-seat from De Sede of Switzerland with a honeycomb structure in leather. This sofa
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

De Sede DS-P in Cognac Leather
De Sede DS-P in Cognac Leather
$5,686
H 31.5 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS 11 Modular Sofa in Patinated Burnt Orange Cognac Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
De Sede, sectional sofa, DS11 sofa, deep cognac patinated leather, 1970s. This comfortable leather
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage 1970s De Sede Ds 31 Designer Sofa Dark Cognac Brown Leather
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare vintage 1970s De Sede DS-31 designer sofa in dark cognac brown leather. Beautifully patinated
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Excellent De Sede DS88 in Cognac Leather
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Very nice and good DS88 from the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. This set is shown in two different
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Excellent De Sede DS88 in Cognac Leather
Excellent De Sede DS88 in Cognac Leather
$11,489
H 21.66 in W 133.86 in D 94.49 in
De Sede Ds-66 Vintage Love Seat Cognac Leather, Switzerland, 1978
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
De Sede DS-66 love seat cognac leather, Switzerland 1978. Vintage cognac leather loveseat with
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage De Sede DS88 Landscape 1970s Patchwork 7 Modules Cognac Natural Leather
By De Sede
Located in Ostend, BE
visible on picture of the old catalogue of De Sede. This model is already years out of production, very
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage De Sede DS88 Landscape 1970s Patchwork 7 Modules Cognac Natural Leather
By De Sede
Located in Ostend, BE
picture of the old catalogue of De Sede. This model is already years out of production, very hard to find
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cognac Leather “De Sede Style” Patchwork Modular Sofa from Laauser, Germany 1970
Located in Bucharest, RO
Cognac leather “De Sede Style” patchwork modular sofa from Laauser, Germany, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS40 Two-Seat Sofa in Cognac Leather (incl delivery US)
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Very rare DS40 two-seater in soft leather from the famous Swiss brand De Sede. There is also a
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Foam, Leather, Wood

Vintage 1970s De Sede DS 31 Designer Sofa Dark Cognac Brown Leather
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of vintage 1970s De Sede DS-31 designer sofa in dark cognac brown leather. Beautifully
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Aluminum

De Sede DS47 Cognac Leather Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Beautiful patinated cognac leather sofa by De Sede. Model DS-47 with extractable seat. De Sede
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS47 Cognac Leather Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
De Sede DS47 Cognac Leather Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
$4,279
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 36.23 in
De Sede DS-61 Cognac Leather Sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Basildon, London
An iconic mid century design, the De Sede DS-61 is no longer in production making it a collectible
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-61 Cognac Leather Sofa, 1970s
De Sede DS-61 Cognac Leather Sofa, 1970s
$3,968
H 27.56 in W 78.75 in D 32.68 in
De Sede Attributed Cognac Leather Sofa, circa 1970, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice De Sede attributed Sofa, circa 1970, Switzerland. Modular sofa formed of two identical parts
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede Sofa DS 80 Daybed in Cognac Leather 1973 De Sede Design Team
By De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
De Sede - DS 80 Sofa + Daybed in cognac patchwork leather 1973 by De Sede Design Team De Sede DS
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede DS-600 Sofa in Cognac-Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Toronto, ON
This timeless Classic modular sofa by De Sede consists of 17 sections of full grain leather that
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 Sofa in Cognac-Brown Leather
De Sede DS-600 Sofa in Cognac-Brown Leather
$35,000
H 28 in W 170 in D 40 in
Mid-Century Modern Modulable Cognac Leather Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Modulable Cognac Leather Sofa by De Sede European
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Modulable  Cognac Leather Sofa by De Sede
Mid-Century Modern Modulable  Cognac Leather Sofa by De Sede
$4,924 / set
H 25.99 in W 136.62 in L 25.99 in
'Cosmos' Sectional Cognac Leather Sofa by De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
De Sede 'Cosmos' sofa in original cognac leather. Iconic and stunning sectional sofa consisting
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sectional Cognac Leather Sofa 'Cosmos' by De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modular De Sede 'Cosmos' sofa in original cognac leather. Iconic and stunning sectional sofa
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork brown-cognac leather. Hand built in the 1970s to incredibly
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
$23,447
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in L 27.56 in
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork brown-cognac leather. Hand built in the 1970s to incredibly
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
$23,447
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork brown-cognac leather. Hand built in the 1970s to incredibly
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
$14,250
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 141.74 in
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork brown-cognac leather. Hand built in the 1970s to incredibly
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
$26,000
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 141.74 in
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
DS 88 sectional sofa in patchwork brown-cognac leather. Hand built in the 1970s to incredibly
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
De Sede DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa
$14,250
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 141.74 in
De Sede DS-85 Sofa in Cognac Leather and Chrome, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning De Sede DS-85 sofa/daybed in cognac leather. This sofa is a special edition, which can be
Category

Vintage 1960s Sofas

Materials

Chrome

De Sede DS-85 Sofa in Cognac Leather and Chrome, 1960s
De Sede DS-85 Sofa in Cognac Leather and Chrome, 1960s
$6,975
H 30.32 in W 78.75 in D 38.19 in
De Sede DS-88 Cognac Patchwork Leather Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful DS-88 patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Sectional Sofas

Materials

Metal

De Sede DS-88 Cognac Patchwork Leather Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
De Sede DS-88 Cognac Patchwork Leather Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
$17,409 / set
H 27.56 in W 141.74 in D 70.87 in
Four Seats Modular Sofa by De Sede DS46 in Cognac Buffalo Leather
By De Sede
Located in Hellouw, NL
Impressive four-seat De Sede DS46 in cognac color neck leather. The four elements can be situated
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Four Seats Modular Sofa by De Sede DS46 in Cognac Buffalo Leather
Four Seats Modular Sofa by De Sede DS46 in Cognac Buffalo Leather
$7,561 / set
H 33.08 in W 37.01 in L 33.08 in
De Sede DS-88 Sofa In Cognac Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic DS-88 patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
Category

Vintage 1960s Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-88 Sofa In Cognac Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
De Sede DS-88 Sofa In Cognac Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
$11,430 / set
H 25.6 in W 159.45 in D 35.44 in
De Sede Three-Seat Sofa in Soft Ailine Cognac Leather, Model DS 35
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 35 three-seat sofa is upholstered in cognac aniline leather with a whipstitch edge
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

De Sede DS46 Sectional Sofa with Ottoman in Cognac Buffalo Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, DS46 sectional sofa with ottoman, cognac buffalo leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cognac leather De Sede Mid-Century modern Adjustable DS 101 Three Seater Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Antwerp, BE
James Bond Cognac leather DS 101 Sofa by De Sede Adjustable and very comfortable sofa by De Sede
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

De Sede DS-88 Sofa In Cognac Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic DS-88 patchwork leather sofa designed and manufactured by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
Category

Vintage 1960s Sectional Sofas

Materials

Metal

De Sede DS-88 Sofa In Cognac Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
De Sede DS-88 Sofa In Cognac Patchwork Leather, Switzerland 1970s
$12,884 / set
H 25.6 in W 106.3 in D 35.44 in
Handsome De Sede DS 66 5-Piece Cognac Leather Sectional Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome De Sede 5-piece cognac leather sectional sofa. Beautiful patina, thick leather. In
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

DS88 Modular Brown-Cognac Leather Patchwork Sofa for De Sede, Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
We are delighted to bring to you an original and extremely desirable De Sede DS 88 sectional sofa
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-11 Sofa in Deep Cognac Patchwork Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The nice modular sofa consists of 6 elements in beautifully patinated deep cognac patchwork leather
Category

Vintage 1970s Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede DS-11 Sofa in Deep Cognac Patchwork Leather, 1970s
De Sede DS-11 Sofa in Deep Cognac Patchwork Leather, 1970s
$8,617 / set
H 25.6 in W 25.2 in D 32.29 in
1970s De Sede Ds-61 in Cognac Vegetable Dyed Leather 3 Seat Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
1960s Mid Century Modern 3 seat De Sede model DS-61 sofa. Hand made in Switzerland by renowned
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage design sofa from De Sede and hocker , model DS31, in cognac leather
By De Sede
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Vintage design sofa from De Sede, model DS31 with ottoman. A three-seater with hocker, in cognac
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

1970s Vintage De Sede DS 44 Three-Seat Sofa Brown Dark Cognac Buffalo Leather
By De Sede
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This sofa, which consists of a DS44 model, was produced by De Sede in the 1970s in Switzerland
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS11 Cognac Patchwork Leather Sectional Sofa with 6 Modular Pieces
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
De Sede DS11 cognac patchwork leather, modular sofa with three corner pieces and three single seats
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede Sofa DS 80 Daybed Cognac Leather 1969 DS Design Team Midcentury Modern
By De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
De Sede - DS 80 Sofa + Daybed in cognac patchwork leather. 1969 by De Sede Design Team. De Sede DS
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

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De Sede Sofa Cognac For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic de sede sofa cognac available at 1stDibs. A de sede sofa cognac — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a de sede sofa cognac — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right de sede sofa cognac, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made de sede sofa cognac over the years, but those crafted by De Sede, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger and Eleonore Peduzzi Riva are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a De Sede Sofa Cognac?

A de sede sofa cognac can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $9,198, while the lowest priced sells for $1,841 and the highest can go for as much as $45,445.

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