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101 auction results for Wang Guowei at 18 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $37,936 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,127–$60,065, n=30). The auction record is $686,454 for Songdai zhi jinshixue (2021, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Wang Guowei value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}