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Byun ShiJi

What is Byun ShiJi’s work worth?

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 158 auction results for Byun ShiJi at 2 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,073 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,157–$14,556, n=5). The auction record is $29,079 for Landscape of Jeju (2018, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Landscape of JejuOil on canvas$29,079K-AuctionSep 2018
2Endless WindOil on canvas$16,717K-AuctionApr 2025
3노송Oil on canvas$14,556K-AuctionJan 2025
4Untitled, 1982Oil on canvas$8,920K-AuctionMar 2023
5제주풍경캔버스에 유채$7,331K-AuctionMay 2016
6FarewellOil on canvas$7,154K-AuctionOct 2024
7제주풍경캔버스에 유채$6,192K-AuctionSep 2017
8A Leaving ShipOil on canvas$6,073K-AuctionJun 2026
9Mt. HallaOil on canvas$5,157K-AuctionSep 2026
10제주풍경캔버스에 유채$4,894K-AuctionMay 2016
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings13$6,192
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)11$6,192

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 158 results from 2 houses · How we compute these figures

Byun ShiJi is a Korean artist with 196 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $6,990. 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 Byun ShiJi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $21,666; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Byun ShiJi work worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Byun ShiJi work is $6,990.

The median Byun ShiJi painting sells for $7,690 across 133 lots.

The median Byun ShiJi work on paper sells for $1,896 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Byun ShiJi paintings typically sell for $4,842–$9,294 (the middle half of 96 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Byun ShiJi paintings typically sell for $13,245–$27,708 (the middle half of 31 sold 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions4——0%—
Paintings162$7,690†‡$177,105‡82.1%2026-06-23
Works on Paper11$1,896†‡$3,455†90.9%2024-03-11
Masterpieces (top of market)8$63,782†‡$177,105‡—2026-03-11

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

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)96$4,842–$9,294†‡$6,447†‡$25,194†
medium (50–120 cm)31$13,245–$27,708†‡$21,204†‡$122,113‡
large (over 120 cm)6$49,011–$85,302†‡$61,403†‡$177,105‡

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2025$177,105‡
Paintings2007$122,113‡
Works on Paper2021$3,455†
Works on Paper2024$2,655

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Byun ShiJi worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Byun ShiJi work is $6,990. The median Byun ShiJi painting sells for $7,690 across 133 lots. The median Byun ShiJi work on paper sells for $1,896 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Byun ShiJi paintings typically sell for $4,842–$9,294 (the middle half of 96 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Byun ShiJi paintings typically sell for $13,245–$27,708 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Byun ShiJi painting?

Based on 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Byun ShiJi painting is $7,690. 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 Byun ShiJi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Byun ShiJi painting is $177,105. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

What is the average price of a Byun ShiJi work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Byun ShiJi work on paper is $1,896. 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 Byun ShiJi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Byun ShiJi work on paper is $3,455. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,455 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a small Byun ShiJi painting?

Based on 96 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Byun ShiJi painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,447, 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 medium Byun ShiJi painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Byun ShiJi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $21,204, 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 Byun ShiJi's auction record?

Byun ShiJi's auction record is $177,105, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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