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# Lee HoChul

Lee HoChul is an artist with 155 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,320. 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 HoChul is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,513; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee HoChul work worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee HoChul work is $1,320.

The median Lee HoChul painting sells for $1,343 across 79 lots.

The median Lee HoChul work on paper sells for $488 across 4 lots.

The median Lee HoChul print sells for $269 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Lee HoChul paintings typically sell for $1,097–$1,692 (the middle half of 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $269†‡ | $768 | 66.7% | 2024-08-23 |
| Paintings | 116 | $1,343†‡ | $18,262‡ | 68.1% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $488†‡ | $2,939† | 44.4% | 2026-04-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $15,603‡ | $19,089‡ | — | 2015-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lee HoChul's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $269 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (116 lots) median $1,343, record $18,262. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lee HoChul painting sells for around 5.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $15,603.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $356–$775‡ | $509‡ | $1,378‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 63 | $1,097–$1,692†‡ | $1,355†‡ | $18,262‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,358–$13,695†‡ | $8,052†‡ | $15,603‡ |

† 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 | 2007 | $18,262‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $15,603‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,939† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $768 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $677‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $299† |

† 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 HoChul worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee HoChul work is $1,320. The median Lee HoChul painting sells for $1,343 across 79 lots. The median Lee HoChul work on paper sells for $488 across 4 lots. The median Lee HoChul print sells for $269 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lee HoChul paintings typically sell for $1,097–$1,692 (the middle half of 63 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 HoChul painting?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee HoChul painting is $1,343. 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 HoChul's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee HoChul painting is $18,262. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Lee HoChul painting?

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee HoChul painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,355, 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 HoChul's auction record?

Lee HoChul's auction record is $19,089, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lee HoChul auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-hochul (updated 2026-11-03).

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.