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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,108 including buyer’s premium (middle half $788–$2,450, n=5). The auction record is $296,833 for 朱文公校昌黎先生文集四十卷遗文一卷 (2023, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Han Yu value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}