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Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,295 including buyer’s premium (middle half $961–$2,236, n=5). The auction record is $8,492 for Visiting a Friend with a Stick (2025, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Zhang Qian value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}