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Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,021 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,068–$2,779, n=10). The auction record is $453,454 for Cloudy Xiajiang River Gorge (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"He Tianjian value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}