> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bul-lee · updated 2026-11-01

# Bul Lee (b. 1964)

Bul Lee is a Korean artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $18,576. 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 Bul Lee is recorded as sold in 2026 for $20,682; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bul Lee work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bul Lee work is $18,576.

The median Bul Lee print sells for $466 across 7 lots.

The median Bul Lee sculpture sells for $32,500 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $466†‡ | $1,807‡ | — | 2021-04-15 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $32,500 | $38,400 | — | 2019-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $38,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $32,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,807‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,146‡ |

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

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 Bul Lee worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bul Lee work is $18,576. The median Bul Lee print sells for $466 across 7 lots. The median Bul Lee sculpture sells for $32,500 across 3 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 Bul Lee's auction record?

Bul Lee's auction record is $165,100, set in 2024.

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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, “Bul Lee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bul-lee (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.