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Over the last 24 months the median price was $812 including buyer’s premium (middle half $710–$1,231, n=7). The auction record is $14,228 for Four Studies from 'Zoe' series, 1983/4 (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Tomio Seike value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}