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Over the last 24 months the median price was $50,655 including buyer’s premium (middle half $13,970–$69,460, n=6). The auction record is $663,812 for Untitled (ink and wash on paper) (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Zainul Abedin value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}