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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,424 including buyer’s premium (middle half $494–$8,383, n=11). The auction record is $275,000 for A RECTANGULAR LACQUER TRAY WITH DECORATION OF AUTUMN GRASSES AND MOON (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Shibata Zeshin value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}