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Over the last 24 months the median price was $339 including buyer’s premium (middle half $305–$444, n=17). The auction record is $9,654 for Comprising two hanging scrolls, ink and colour on silk (2023, Roseberys London). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Watanabe Seitei value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}