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# Lee ChongWoo

Lee ChongWoo is an artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,214. 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 Lee ChongWoo sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $1,328 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee ChongWoo work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee ChongWoo work is $1,214.

The median Lee ChongWoo painting sells for $1,328 across 9 lots.

The median Lee ChongWoo work on paper sells for $392 across 2 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 | 14 | $1,328†‡ | $4,586† | 64.3% | 2022-07-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $392† | $532† | — | 2021-11-08 |

† 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) | 6 | $861–$1,271†‡ | $1,007†‡ | $3,535‡ |

† 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 | 2019 | $4,586† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,535‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $532† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $252† |

† 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 Lee ChongWoo worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee ChongWoo work is $1,214. The median Lee ChongWoo painting sells for $1,328 across 9 lots. The median Lee ChongWoo work on paper sells for $392 across 2 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 Lee ChongWoo painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee ChongWoo painting is $1,328. 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 Lee ChongWoo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee ChongWoo painting is $4,586. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,586 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Lee ChongWoo's auction record is $4,586, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,586 (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, “Lee ChongWoo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-chongwoo (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.