> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-kangso · updated 2026-11-02 # Lee KangSo ## What is Lee KangSo’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 334 auction results for Lee KangSo at 4 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $54,483 including buyer’s premium (middle half $24,239–$65,024, n=21). The auction record is $105,255 for Untitled-91125 (2024, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Untitled-91125, 1991 | Acrylic on canvas | $105,255 | K-Auction | Sep 2024 | | 2 | Emptiness-10109, 2010 | Acrylic on canvas | $97,858 | K-Auction | Apr 2025 | | 3 | Untitled-95107, 1995 | Oil on canvas | $96,373 | K-Auction | Jul 2025 | | 4 | Untitled-91016, 1991 | Oil on canvas | $90,316 | K-Auction | Dec 2025 | | 5 | From an Island-03065, 2003 | Oil on canvas | $85,038 | K-Auction | Jun 2022 | | 6 | Untitled-92132, 1992 | Acrylic on canvas | $84,598 | K-Auction | Nov 2019 | | 7 | Untitled-90014, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $84,073 | K-Auction | Jun 2021 | | 8 | Untitled-90014, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $81,549 | K-Auction | Apr 2025 | | 9 | From an Island-07240, 2007 | Acrylic on canvas | $80,112 | K-Auction | Mar 2024 | | 10 | Emptiness-14021, 2014 | Acrylic on canvas | $76,557 | K-Auction | Nov 2025 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 43 | $54,705 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $68,705 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $32,343 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 334 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Lee KangSo is an artist with 349 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $28,295. 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 KangSo sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $138,730 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Lee KangSo work worth? Across 334 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee KangSo work is $28,295. The median Lee KangSo painting sells for $33,045 across 276 lots. The median Lee KangSo print sells for $1,286 across 36 lots. The median Lee KangSo work on paper sells for $18,139 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lee KangSo paintings typically sell for $15,891–$37,340 (the middle half of 141 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Lee KangSo paintings typically sell for $39,728–$73,709 (the middle half of 115 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 | 44 | $1,286†‡ | $4,852 | 81.8% | 2025-11-20 | | Paintings | 281 | $33,045†‡ | $231,431‡ | — | 2026-05-27 | | Works on Paper | 6 | $18,139†‡ | $35,437† | — | 2025-08-20 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $105,191†‡ | $231,431‡ | — | 2026-10-28 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Lee KangSo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (44 lots) median $1,286 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (281 lots) median $33,045, record $231,431. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lee KangSo painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $105,191. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $774–$2,008†‡ | $1,315†‡ | $4,852 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $4,568–$9,811†‡ | $5,418†‡ | $22,158‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 141 | $15,891–$37,340†‡ | $26,320†‡ | $78,233‡ | | large (over 120 cm) | 115 | $39,728–$73,709†‡ | $53,699†‡ | $231,431‡ | † 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 | $231,431‡ | | Paintings | 2022 | $169,521† | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $35,437† | | Works on Paper | 2025 | $30,002 | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,852 | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,691 | † 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 KangSo worth? Across 334 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee KangSo work is $28,295. The median Lee KangSo painting sells for $33,045 across 276 lots. The median Lee KangSo print sells for $1,286 across 36 lots. The median Lee KangSo work on paper sells for $18,139 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lee KangSo paintings typically sell for $15,891–$37,340 (the middle half of 141 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Lee KangSo paintings typically sell for $39,728–$73,709 (the middle half of 115 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 KangSo painting? Based on 276 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee KangSo painting is $33,045. 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 KangSo's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee KangSo painting is $231,431. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Lee KangSo print? Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee KangSo print is $1,286. 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 KangSo's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee KangSo print is $4,852. ### What is the average price of a medium Lee KangSo painting? Based on 141 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee KangSo painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $26,320, 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 KangSo painting? Based on 115 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lee KangSo painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $53,699, 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 KangSo's auction record? Lee KangSo's auction record is $231,431, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lee KangSo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-kangso (updated 2026-11-02). 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.