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# Diren Lee

## What is Diren Lee’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Diren Lee at 3 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,298 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,347–$8,087, n=7). The auction record is $12,573 for Magic Hour (2025, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic Hour, 2022 | Acrylic on canvas | $12,573 | K-Auction | Aug 2025 |
| 2 | After Rain, 2022 | Acrylic on canvas | $12,153 | K-Auction | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Can You See Us?, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $11,340 | Phillips | Sep 2023 |
| 4 | 해바라기 숲, 2022 | Acrylic on canvas | $6,539 | K-Auction | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | Found You, 2022 | Acrylic on canvas | $4,021 | K-Auction | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | My Hero, 2023 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,298 | K-Auction | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Secret Garden, 2019 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,748 | K-Auction | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | 무제 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,687 | K-Auction | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | In a Secret Place, 2021 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,583 | K-Auction | Aug 2025 |
| 10 | Persona Butterfly, 2022 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,110 | K-Auction | Jan 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $2,298 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $11,340 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,635 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Diren Lee is an artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $1,824. 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 Diren Lee sold in 2026 for $4,021, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Diren Lee work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Diren Lee work is $1,824.

The median Diren Lee painting sells for $2,172 across 17 lots.

The median Diren Lee work on paper sells for $812 across 1 lots.

The median Diren Lee print sells for $290 across 1 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 | 1 | $290‡ | $290‡ | — | 2024-04-25 |
| Paintings | 23 | $2,172†‡ | $27,747† | 73.9% | 2026-01-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $812‡ | $812‡ | 50% | 2026-04-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Diren Lee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $290. Paintings (23 lots) median $2,172, record $27,747. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,747 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Diren Lee painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,472–$1,767†‡ | $1,635†‡ | $2,298 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,559–$12,258‡ | $8,940‡ | $13,017‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $27,747† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $13,017‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $812‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $290‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Diren Lee worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Diren Lee work is $1,824. The median Diren Lee painting sells for $2,172 across 17 lots. The median Diren Lee work on paper sells for $812 across 1 lots. The median Diren Lee print sells for $290 across 1 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 Diren Lee painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Diren Lee painting is $2,172. 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 Diren Lee's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Diren Lee painting is $27,747. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,747 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Diren Lee's auction record?

Diren Lee's auction record is $27,747, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,747 (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, “Diren Lee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/diren-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.