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Over the last 24 months the median price was $169 including buyer’s premium (middle half $119–$374, n=30). The auction record is $29,371 for Long and Winding Road 1989.6.5 (2021, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Li Yan value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}