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Over the last 24 months the median price was $30,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $29,166–$65,193, n=5). The auction record is $469,827 for illuminated Qur’an (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Ahmad al-Nayrizi value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}