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Over the last 24 months the median price was $38,400 including buyer’s premium (middle half $25,000–$48,260, n=5). The auction record is $107,100 for The Sky of Texas (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Kazuya Sakai value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}