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Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,556 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,870–$4,928, n=35). The auction record is $60,000 for Two Early \"Butterfly\" Stools (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Sori Yanagi value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}