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Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,350 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,000–$7,620, n=13). The auction record is $38,445 for Nayoro (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Masahisa Fukase value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}