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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,492 including buyer’s premium (middle half $329–$3,326, n=10). The auction record is $10,234 for Butterflies and Moths (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Kubo Shunman value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}