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Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,874 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,705–$6,444, n=10). The auction record is $762,198 for Correspondences to Mr Hu Shifang (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Zhou Zuoren value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}