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# Bae Ryum

Bae Ryum is an artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $490. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bae Ryum sold in 2025 for $9,194, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bae Ryum work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bae Ryum work is $490.

The median Bae Ryum work on paper sells for $517 across 24 lots.

The median Bae Ryum painting sells for $443 across 11 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $443†‡ | $1,537† | — | 2024-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $517†‡ | $40,609† | 96% | 2025-09-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $297–$1,341†‡ | $426†‡ | $1,537† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $443–$648† | $447† | $786† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $360–$657†‡ | $462†‡ | $2,126‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $443–$1,634†‡ | $735†‡ | $40,609† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $40,609† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $9,194 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,537† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,341† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bae Ryum worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bae Ryum work is $490. The median Bae Ryum work on paper sells for $517 across 24 lots. The median Bae Ryum painting sells for $443 across 11 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bae Ryum work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bae Ryum work on paper is $517. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bae Ryum's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bae Ryum work on paper is $40,609. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,609 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Bae Ryum painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bae Ryum painting is $443. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bae Ryum's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bae Ryum painting is $1,537. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,537 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Bae Ryum work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Bae Ryum work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $735, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Bae Ryum work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bae Ryum work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $462, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bae Ryum's auction record?

Bae Ryum's auction record is $40,609, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,609 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bae Ryum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bae-ryum (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.