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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,789 including buyer’s premium (middle half $817–$4,367, n=26). The auction record is $14,025 for Original Drawings from Chin-Pao and the Giant Pandas (2025, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Chiang Yee value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}