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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,754 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,316–$2,048, n=5). The auction record is $10,645 for Willow Storm (Yanagi no Arashi) (2001, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Yanagawa Shigenobu value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}