> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-kwangsa · updated 2026-11-01

# Lee KwangSa

Lee KwangSa is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $4,768. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lee KwangSa sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $13,251 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee KwangSa work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee KwangSa work is $4,768.

The median Lee KwangSa work on paper sells for $5,394 across 13 lots.

The median Lee KwangSa painting sells for $2,538 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $2,538† | $2,538† | — | 2019-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $5,394† | $13,424† | — | 2025-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $3,461–$12,592† | $5,394† | $13,424† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $13,424† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $13,251† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,538† |

† 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 Lee KwangSa worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee KwangSa work is $4,768. The median Lee KwangSa work on paper sells for $5,394 across 13 lots. The median Lee KwangSa painting sells for $2,538 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Lee KwangSa work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee KwangSa work on paper is $5,394. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lee KwangSa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee KwangSa work on paper is $13,424. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,424 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Lee KwangSa's auction record is $13,424, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,424 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 KwangSa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-kwangsa (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.