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Shimin at 16 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $64,751 including buyer’s premium (middle half $16,103–$179,763, n=7). The auction record is $1,293,484 for Landscape after Ni Zan (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Wang Shimin value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}