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# Lee SamMan

Lee SamMan is an artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,687. 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 SamMan sold in 2020 for $1,974, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee SamMan work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee SamMan work is $1,687.

The median Lee SamMan work on paper sells for $1,863 across 22 lots.

The median Lee SamMan painting sells for $2,864 across 1 lots.

The median Lee SamMan sculpture sells for $4,529 across 1 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 | 1 | $2,864† | $2,864† | — | 2018-08-29 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $1,863†‡ | $13,415‡ | 84.6% | 2023-07-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $4,529‡ | $4,529‡ | — | 2004-07-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,295–$4,056†‡ | $1,717†‡ | $10,299‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,524–$3,889†‡ | $2,220†‡ | $13,415‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $13,415‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $10,751† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $4,529‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,864† |

† 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 SamMan worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee SamMan work is $1,687. The median Lee SamMan work on paper sells for $1,863 across 22 lots. The median Lee SamMan painting sells for $2,864 across 1 lots. The median Lee SamMan sculpture sells for $4,529 across 1 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 SamMan work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee SamMan work on paper is $1,863. 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 SamMan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee SamMan work on paper is $13,415. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lee SamMan work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,717, 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 medium Lee SamMan work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee SamMan work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,220, 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 SamMan's auction record?

Lee SamMan's auction record is $13,415, set in 2004. 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 SamMan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-samman (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.