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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,633 including buyer’s premium (middle half $590–$2,830, n=23). The auction record is $76,165 for Eighteen Arhats (2005, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Yan Meihua value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}