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Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,608 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,503–$25,991, n=17). The auction record is $339,319 for Scenery of China (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Zongyi Rao value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}