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

# Lee DoYoung

Lee DoYoung is an artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $932. 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 DoYoung sold in 2025 for $3,846, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee DoYoung work worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee DoYoung work is $932.

The median Lee DoYoung work on paper sells for $1,735 across 44 lots.

The median Lee DoYoung painting sells for $663 across 22 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Lee DoYoung work on papers typically sell for $675–$2,899 (the middle half of 23 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $663†‡ | $18,498† | 95.7% | 2025-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $1,735†‡ | $15,399‡ | 81.5% | 2025-09-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $12,425†‡ | $18,498† | — | 2023-12-20 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $568–$2,046†‡ | $699†‡ | $18,498† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $930–$4,355‡ | $2,415‡ | $9,450 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $222–$2,360†‡ | $615†‡ | $5,320‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $675–$2,899†‡ | $1,451†‡ | $15,399‡ |

† 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 | $18,498† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $15,399‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $9,450 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $7,498‡ |

† 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 DoYoung worth?

Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee DoYoung work is $932. The median Lee DoYoung work on paper sells for $1,735 across 44 lots. The median Lee DoYoung painting sells for $663 across 22 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Lee DoYoung work on papers typically sell for $675–$2,899 (the middle half of 23 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 Lee DoYoung work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee DoYoung work on paper is $1,735. 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 DoYoung's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee DoYoung work on paper is $15,399. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Lee DoYoung painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee DoYoung painting is $663. 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 DoYoung's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee DoYoung painting is $18,498. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,498 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Lee DoYoung work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lee DoYoung work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,451, 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 large Lee DoYoung painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lee DoYoung painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $699, 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 Lee DoYoung's auction record?

Lee DoYoung's auction record is $18,498, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,498 (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 DoYoung auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-doyoung (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.