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# Lee HangSung

Lee HangSung is an artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $505. 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 HangSung is recorded as sold in 2024 for $748; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee HangSung work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee HangSung work is $505.

The median Lee HangSung work on paper sells for $389 across 14 lots.

The median Lee HangSung print sells for $276 across 11 lots.

The median Lee HangSung painting sells for $586 across 4 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 | 14 | $276† | $853† | 78.6% | 2020-09-14 |
| Paintings | 4 | $586†‡ | $6,677‡ | — | 2019-08-05 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $389†‡ | $1,463‡ | 70% | 2025-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $26,667‡ | $28,912‡ | — | 2016-11-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lee HangSung's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $276 with 78.6% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $586, record $6,677. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lee HangSung painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $26,667.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $152–$465† | $175† | $806† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $280–$447†‡ | $314†‡ | $613‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $463–$1,366†‡ | $1,035†‡ | $1,463‡ |

† 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 | 2004 | $6,677‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,463‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,389‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $891† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $853† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $806† |

† 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 HangSung worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee HangSung work is $505. The median Lee HangSung work on paper sells for $389 across 14 lots. The median Lee HangSung print sells for $276 across 11 lots. The median Lee HangSung painting sells for $586 across 4 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 HangSung work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee HangSung work on paper is $389. 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 HangSung's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee HangSung work on paper is $1,463. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Lee HangSung print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee HangSung print is $276. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lee HangSung's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee HangSung print is $853. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $853 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Lee HangSung's auction record is $28,912, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 HangSung auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-hangsung (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.
