Kwak NamBae
Kwak NamBae is a Korean artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $251. 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 Kwak NamBae sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $302 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kwak NamBae work is $251.
The median Kwak NamBae work on paper sells for $252 across 15 lots.
The median Kwak NamBae painting sells for $250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $250† | $291† | 50% | 2020-06-22 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $252†‡ | $675† | 88.2% | 2023-08-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $243–$302†‡ | $245†‡ | $516† |
† 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 | $675† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $516† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $291† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $250† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kwak NamBae worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kwak NamBae work is $251. The median Kwak NamBae work on paper sells for $252 across 15 lots. The median Kwak NamBae painting sells for $250 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 the average price of a Kwak NamBae work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kwak NamBae work on paper is $252. 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 Kwak NamBae's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kwak NamBae work on paper is $675. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $675 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Kwak NamBae's auction record?
Kwak NamBae's auction record is $675, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $675 (buyer's premium not included).
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