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CLIENTS WHO WISH TO BID ON PREMIUM LOTS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE THE PREMIUM LOT PRE-REGISTRATION 3 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE SALE. BIDnow ONLINE BIDDING SERVICE IS NOT AVALIABLE. 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Over the last 24 months the median price was $118,318 including buyer’s premium (middle half $93,726–$175,906, n=8). The auction record is $7,848,635 for String Quartet (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Yifei Chen value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}