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# Lee InSung

Lee InSung is an artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $83,084. 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 InSung is recorded as sold in 2025 for $191,864; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee InSung work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee InSung work is $83,084.

The median Lee InSung painting sells for $136,219 across 15 lots.

The median Lee InSung print sells for $446 across 4 lots.

The median Lee InSung work on paper sells for $30,198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $446‡ | $754‡ | — | 2021-04-15 |
| Paintings | 17 | $136,219†‡ | $419,355‡ | 88.2% | 2025-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $30,198†‡ | $99,602‡ | — | 2023-08-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $202,326†‡ | $419,355‡ | — | 2025-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lee InSung's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $446. Paintings (17 lots) median $136,219, record $419,355. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lee InSung painting sells for around 305× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $202,326.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $83,084–$215,641†‡ | $186,051†‡ | $419,355‡ |

† 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 | 2006 | $419,355‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $263,650‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $99,602‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $30,198‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $754‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $449‡ |

‡ 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 InSung worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee InSung work is $83,084. The median Lee InSung painting sells for $136,219 across 15 lots. The median Lee InSung print sells for $446 across 4 lots. The median Lee InSung work on paper sells for $30,198 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 Lee InSung painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee InSung painting is $136,219. 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 InSung's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee InSung painting is $419,355. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Lee InSung painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lee InSung painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $186,051, 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 InSung's auction record?

Lee InSung's auction record is $419,355, set in 2006. 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 InSung auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-insung (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.