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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,591 including buyer’s premium (middle half $499–$6,438, n=56). The auction record is $393,307 for TWO LADIES Scroll (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Liu Danzhai value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}