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The Beauty of Jewellery by Joan Frank Hardcover Book 1979
Located in North Hollywood, CA
fine jewelry for the non-expert, with a chapter on the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum
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20th Century Couture

Maharaja's Jewels Table Book by Katherine Prior, Assouline
By Assouline Publishing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
is also an exhibition consultant for the Museum of the British Empire. She lives in London. Great
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20th Century Couture

Moschino Couture 90's T42 Beaded teacup embroidered mini dresss
By Moschino Couture
Located in BELLEVUE HILL, NSW
An extremely rare & collectible early Moschino Couture piece, this sweet and sexy mini dress dates
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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Diego Rivera, Murals for the Museum of Modern Art, by Leah Dickerman, 1st Ed
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in valatie, NY
Diego Rivera: Murals for The Museum of Modern Art by Leah Dickerman and Anna Indych-Lopez. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

1992 Thierry Mugler Couture Halter Neck Red Dress
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in London, GB
. This is a Thierry Mugler Blue Label couture piece - essentially very high end ready to wear and the
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1990s French Evening Dresses

Couture ThierryMugler 1990s CorsetStyle SilkLined Denim WideShoulder Power Dress
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1990s, French Thierry Mugler designed this haute-couture labeled and numbered corset-style
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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Jeweled Necklace Caftan Dress Collectors, Museums
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A one-of-a-kind Couture Paco Rabanne circa 1970's. Fashioned of black burnout silk velvet with
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1970s Caftans

Thierry Mugler Couture Fabulous Silk Blazer Jacket Dramatic Sleeves SS2001
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning etremely rare Thierry Mugler Couture piece Museum worthy Collectors Piece. Thierry
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Early 2000s French Blazers

Gianni Versace Couture Vintage black silk gown with Swarovski crystals, 1990s
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Montgomery, TX
From the Gianni Versace Couture collection. Museum grade! Italian size is 38 ( US 4 ) 90-s Vintage
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1990s Italian Evening Gowns

Vintage 1995 Moschino Couture 'Ladybug' Novelty Black & Red Silk Halter Dress
By Moschino, Moschino Couture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sensational Moschino Couture 'Coccinella' titled ladybug novelty silk dress dating back to his 1995
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1990s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Paco Rabanne 1985 "House of Medici" Haute Couture Gown Museum Collectors
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1985 Paco Rabanne Couture one-of-a-kind couture gown fashioned of silk velvet with bolero of
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1980s Court Gowns

MOSCHINO COUTURE! Repetita Juvant S/S 1994 Khaki Beauty Tools "Survival Jacket"
By Moschino, Moschino Couture
Located in Munich, DE
Iconic Moschino Couture "Survival Jacket" from Franco Moschino's Repetita Juvant S/S 1994
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1990s Italian Blazers

1965 Balenciaga Haute Couture Museum-Held Metallic Pink Gold Beaded Silk Dress
By Balenciaga
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
inches This stunning Balenciaga haute couture client-numbered museum quality dress is in excellent
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1960s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Iconic 1970s Museum Quality Fully Beaded Couture Backless Bias Cut Trained Gown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An unbelievable, museum worthy late 1970’s fully beaded hourglass trained glam rock custom couture
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1970s Aesthetic Evening Dresses

COUTURE c.1910's Edwardian Museum Piece Black Embroidered Cutwork Mantelet Cape
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage c.1910's Edwardian one of a kind couture black fine wool felt and raspberry red silk
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1910s Mantle Coats

S/S 1994 MOSCHINO COUTURE Roman Centurion Red White Brass Metal Ornaments Jacket
By Moschino, Moschino Couture
Located in Munich, DE
Couture jacket is part of Franco Moschino's last creations before he passed away, the S/S 1994 "Cruise Me
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1990s Italian Jackets

Iconic Thierry Mugler Couture Spider Dress FW 2001 Rare Museum Worthy Black Red
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Sensational Rare Museum Worthy Thierry Mugler Couture Dress, FW 2001 Collection. Iconic Statement
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

S/S 1989 MOSCHINO COUTURE! "In Love We Trust" Cream Gold & Black Embroidered Top
By Moschino, Moschino Couture
Located in Munich, DE
fashion museums. The cream top features a gold metallic thread embroidery spelling out MOSCHINO COUTURE
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1980s Italian Blouses

1970s Bill Gibb Couture Museum-Held Metallic Gold Sheer Lace Babydoll Mini Dress
By Bill Gibb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A truly magical and ultra rare Bill Gibb of London couture metallic gold lace tunic babydoll dress
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1970s English Mini Dress

UNWORN Gianni Versace 1994 Medusa Metallic Golden Leather Dress Museum Piece 44
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in Switzerland, CH
ULTRAFAMOUS DRESS BY GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE THE DRESS OF THE SEASON - FEATURED IN VERSACE AD
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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Pierre Cardin Museum Held Bright Orange Space Age Petal Hem Vintage Dress
By Pierre Cardin Couture, Pierre Cardin
Located in San Diego, CA
petalled / bubbled hem is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. This rare
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1960s Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1969 Thea Porter Couture Rare 'Samawa' Embroidered Wool Documented Coat
By Thea Porter, Thea Porter Couture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ultra rare and highly coveted Thea Porter Couture ‘Samawa’ colorful woven wool coat dating back
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1960s English Coats

S/S 1992 Gianni Versace Couture Runway Rhinestone Bustier Catsuit Documented
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible Gianni Versace Couture bustier catsuit, designed by Gianni Versace. This
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1990s Italian Jumpsuits

Gianni Versace Couture Fall 2001 Black Silk Chiffon Tan Leather Belted Gown
By Gianni Versace Couture, Gianni Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Extremely rare Fall 2001 runway GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE, by Donatella, Museum Worthy black silk
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns

MOSCHINO COUTURE S/S 1993 Fleur-de-Lis Appliquéd Blue & Red Top Handle Bag
By Franco Moschino, Moschino Couture
Located in Munich, DE
Philadelphia Museum of Art. The top handle bag features 22 gold metal fleur-de-lis studs set onto a royal
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1990s Italian Top Handle Bags

1949 Documented Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Grey Bar Jacket Suit
By Pierre Balmain, Pierre Balmain Haute Couture
Located in London, GB
Fine and rare Pierre Balmain haute couture grey bar jacket and skirt suit attributed to the autumn
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1940s French Skirt Suits

Vintage 1998 Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Sheer Illusion Appliqué Net Lace Gown
By Oscar De La Renta, Pierre Balmain Haute Couture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking Pierre Balmain haute couture runway gown from when Oscar de la Renta was head designer
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1990s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Carla & Olga / Balmain couture
By Fabien Mara
Located in New York, NY
Fabien Mara Carla & Olga / Balmain couture, 1990 Silver gelatin print 150 x 200 cm Edition of 7
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Oil On Canvas, Naked Back Portrait Of A Geisha
Located in Gavere, BE
Philippe Couture was born in Drummondville, Canada in 1984 and currently resides in Kyoto, Japan
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2010s American Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Couture GaultierDesigner 2000s SemiPreciousStones Textiles DangleChains Earring
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Chicago, IL
A Parisian haute-couture runway accessory designer for French Jean-Paul Gautier handmade this
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Early 2000s French Egyptian Revival Chandelier Earrings

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Quartz, Coral, Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal

Couture HandPaintedWood CherryFruit RedGreenCharms SilverChain Link Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
mostly unsigned jewelry that accompanied her couture collections in the late 1930s. Please see TheMet
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20th Century Art Deco Chain Necklaces

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Silver, Silver Plate, Gilt Metal

1960s Rahvis Couture Purple Crepe Mod Dress
Located in London, GB
. Founded as a couture salon, “Rahvis Gowns”, in 1929, it was one of very few female-lead labels at this
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1960s British Evening Dresses

Valentino Haute Couture Cotton & Guipure Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Geneva, CH
A ravishing and romantic piece of Valentino haute couture dating from the 70's. The short sleeved
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1970s Italian Maxi Dresses

Couture 1930s ElsaSchiaparelliStyle Pink FauxRubyGoldGlassBeads Tassel Sautoir
Located in Chicago, IL
-aesthetic couture clothing and handcrafted costume jewelry, which she commissioned from Parisian paruriers
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, Gold

Couture Mingolini Gugenheim Vintage Beaded Dress+ Jacket
Located in Sparks, NV
Spectacular two-piece dress and jacket set by Italian couture house Mingolini Gugenheim. Both
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1960s Italian Dress and Coat Ensembles

Extraordinary Elsa Schiaparelli Haute Couture Evening Jacket
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
now relegated to a museum exhibition, a collector's acid free box or a celebrity one nighter, these
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1930s French Jackets

Yves Saint-Laurent Museum of Decorative Arts Original Vintage Poster
By Hervé Morvan
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Yves Saint-Laurent museum of decorative arts original vintage poster. "This original poster was
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Linen, Paper

Valentino Couture Fashion Illustration Figurative Watercolor Geclee Print
By Oksana Tanasiv
Located in Norwalk, CT
, Intrepid Museum, and other iconic places. Art from the Fashion Illustration series by Tanasiv belong to
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2010s Realist Figurative Prints

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Watercolor

Couture MartinMargiela 1998 WorkOnPaper & Artisanal Line0 WhiteLingerie BoxedSet
By Maison Martin Margiela, Martin Margiella
Located in Chicago, IL
Museum Boijmans Van Beuninggen in Rotterdam in 1997 when he produced this couture boxed set.
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1990s French Sculptures

Couture 1930s CocoChanel LinaBaretti SatinBlackCamellias PaveCrystals Gold Set
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare signed couture set of pave-crystal and gold-plated brooch and earrings from the Art Deco
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches

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Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Couture 1939-50 Schiaparelli-SchlumbergerStyle GlassBeads ProngSetCrystal Brooch
By Artisan NYC
Located in Chicago, IL
In the style of Elsa Schiaparelli couture jewelry and one of her paruriers since the late 1930s
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Brooches

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Crystal, Pearl, Silver, Rhodium

Hanae Mori Haute Couture Printed Silk Chiffon Dress
By Hanae Mori
Located in London, GB
Superb and rare, early Hanae Mori haute couture burgundy chiffon dress. This dress is late 1970s
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1970s Japanese Maxi Dress

Schiaparelli Haute Couture Pine Cone Necklace, Jean Schlumberger
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in New York, NY
Important Haute Couture Pine Cone Necklace made by Jean Schlumberger for Schiaparelli
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Schiaparelli Haute Couture Harlequin, 1939 by Jean Schlumberger
By House of Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Schiaparelli Haute Couture Harlequin Brooch, Spring 1939 Jean Schlumberger. The 12 Dictates
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Rare Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Beaded Mini, 1969
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Rare and extraordinary Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Beaded Mini, 1969. Early extraordinary
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1960s French Mini Dress

1970s Madame Gres Haute Couture Black Silk & Lace Dress
By Madame Gres
Located in London, GB
history when she expanded her design repertoire for couture evening dresses and the fluid Greco - Roman
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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

Couture RobertGoosens 1969-1971 MadameGres RockCrystal Stone HammeredWire Choker
By Robert Goossens
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Goosens, the French haute-couture parurier who enjoyed reinterpreting ancient and antique
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Mid-20th Century French Greek Revival Drop Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Brass

1950s Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Velvet Jewel Toque Hat
By Balenciaga
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Born in Spain in 1895, Cristóbal Balenciaga is renowned as one of the masters of haute couture
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1950s French Hats

"Digital Couture" Photography, Dye Sublimation on Aluminum, Figurative, Color
Located in New York, NY
"Digital Couture" Photography, Dye Sublimation on Aluminum, with Removable Censor Bar Limited
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Metal

Rare F. Pinet, France Black and White Leather Platform Fetish Shoes Museum
Located in New York, NY
established his reputation among Haute Couture customers thanks to his Bobine heel, and became the first
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1930s French High Heels

CLIP-ON EARRING by COCO CHANEL, Museums piece, 3 stars 1950/1960
By Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
museum piece, see picture from the Chanel exhibition in Paris Dimensions; Hight 4,2 cm - Width 3,2 cm
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

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Crystal, Gold Plate

1960s Sea Foam Green Silk Gazzar Embellished Couture Dress
Located in London, GB
This pale seafoam green/blue dress is a very regal example of late 1960s haute couture evening wear
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1960s European Evening Dresses

Couture 1960 PierreCardinParis Bubble Motif "Creation" Leather Silk Black Gloves
By Pierre Cardin Paris
Located in Chicago, IL
), this "Creation Paris" (all capitals including brand) couture pair of supple kidskin leather black
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1960s French Gloves

Young girl in an Couture Pink Dress, Fashion Photography
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
" Color Photography" In 1970 he participated in one the first " Color Photography" shows at a major museum
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Important Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Coat, 1970 Fall/Winter
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary Museum Quality Yves Saint Laurent Early Haute Couture coat from fall/winter 1970 in
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1970s French Coats and Outerwear

Christian Dior Haute Couture (Spring/Summer 2011), Musée Rodin, Paris
By Patrick Demarchelier
Located in New York, NY
Rodin. The Spring/Summer 2011 Dior Haute Couture collection was shown on the grounds of the museum
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2010s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

1970's Galanos Couture Black Silk Chiffon and Rhinestone Gown
By James Galanos, Galanos for Amelia Gray
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Couture James Galanos black silk chiffon and rhinestone slip style gown. Provenance from a well
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1970s American Evening Gowns

Unlabeled Givenchy Haute Couture Copper Floral Silk Evening Coat Vintage
Located in Boca Raton, FL
the designer of this haute couture evening coat is unknown, it is likely he or she also sourced from
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20th Century French Coats and Outerwear

Museum Collection Luxury Christmas Tree Ornaments Set of 10 Vintage Irish Linen
By Katie Larmour Design
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Museum Collection Set of 10 Artisan Irish Linen Ornaments by Katie Larmour This is a luxury box
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2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures

Materials

Linen

Junya Watanabe 'Techno-Couture' honeycomb organza runway ensemble, fw 2000
By Junya Watanabe
Located in London, GB
▪ Junya Watanabe - Comme des Garçons 'Techno-Couture' runway ensemble ▪ Sold by One of a Kind
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Early 2000s Japanese Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

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Museum Couture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary piece of museum couture you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Gray, Beige, Brown and more in stock now. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of museum couture among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Gianni Versace, Moschino Couture and Moschino each produced a popular version that is worth a look.

How Much is a Museum Couture?

Prices for a piece of museum couture can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $475 and can go as high as $19,995, while, on average they fetch $4,646.