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results for Gao Kai at 11 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,073 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,073–$5,597, n=5). The auction record is $92,253 for Luo Shen Fu (Ode to the Nymph of the Luo River) (2018, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Gao Kai value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}