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Over the last 24 months the median price was $38,897 including buyer’s premium (middle half $35,666–$45,392, n=5). The auction record is $401,281 for Adjusting The Waistband (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Liu Kang value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}