> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-kwangho · updated 2026-11-02

# Kwangho Lee (b. 1981)

## What is Kwangho Lee’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Kwangho Lee at 7 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,552 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,960–$10,123, n=7). The auction record is $24,282 for Cactus No.68 (2021, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cactus No.68, 2011 | Oil on canvas | $24,282 | K-Auction | Aug 2021 |
| 2 | UNTITLED 3862, 2016 | Oil paint | $12,894 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Untitled 4795, 2021 | Oil on canvas | $11,593 | K-Auction | May 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled 4495, 2020 | Oil on canvas | $10,870 | K-Auction | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled 4768, 2022 | Oil on canvas | $9,376 | K-Auction | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled 4152, 2021 | Oil on canvas | $8,552 | K-Auction | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | Floor lamp from the Knot - Beyond the Inevitable series, 2011 | Electric wire, bronze, handmade socket, bulb | $6,400 | Wright | May 2026 |
| 8 | Hanging Light Fixture, 2009 | Hanging light fixture | $5,000 | Wright | Apr 2013 |
| 9 | Kim Jin-Hyun, Lee Jae-Eun & Choo Seung-Yeun, and Kim Chang-Kyum, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $3,520 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Hanging Light Fixture, 2009 | Electrical cord | $2,678 | Wright | Apr 2011 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $10,870 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $8,552 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $6,400 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kwangho Lee is a Korean artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $6,820. 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 Kwangho Lee sold in 2026 for $11,593, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kwangho Lee work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kwangho Lee work is $6,820.

The median Kwangho Lee painting sells for $9,376 across 13 lots.

The median Kwangho Lee sculpture sells for $1,524 across 2 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 | 14 | $9,376†‡ | $24,282 | 92.9% | 2026-05-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,524 | $2,159 | — | 2026-03-05 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,831–$9,170†‡ | $7,896†‡ | $11,593 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $8,581–$17,614†‡ | $12,894†‡ | $24,282 |

† 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 | 2021 | $24,282 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $21,105† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $2,159 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $889 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Kwangho Lee worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kwangho Lee work is $6,820. The median Kwangho Lee painting sells for $9,376 across 13 lots. The median Kwangho Lee sculpture sells for $1,524 across 2 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 Kwangho Lee painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kwangho Lee painting is $9,376. 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 Kwangho Lee's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kwangho Lee painting is $24,282.

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

Kwangho Lee's auction record is $24,282, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kwangho Lee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-kwangho (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.