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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,655 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,403–$1,858, n=5). The auction record is $27,396 for MONKEYS; CALLIGRAPHY IN XINGSHU (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Zhang Cheng value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}