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Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,655 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,316–$5,848, n=9). The auction record is $65,791 for The actor Kataoka Nizaemon VII in the role of Shirodayu (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Katsukawa Shun'ei value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}