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Over the last 24 months the median price was $15,575 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,954–$85,290, n=45). The auction record is $1,884,660 for Qianfu Lun (2023, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Zhao Zhiqian value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}