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# Lee Sanguk

Lee Sanguk is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $242. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lee Sanguk sold in 2021 for $598, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee Sanguk work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Sanguk work is $242.

The median Lee Sanguk print sells for $242 across 5 lots.

The median Lee Sanguk painting sells for $1,590 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $242† | $598 | — | 2021-10-25 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,590† | $2,152† | — | 2019-08-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Lee Sanguk's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $242. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,590, record $2,152. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,152 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Lee Sanguk painting sells for around 6.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,152† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,028† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $598 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $317† |

† 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 Sanguk worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Sanguk work is $242. The median Lee Sanguk print sells for $242 across 5 lots. The median Lee Sanguk painting sells for $1,590 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Lee Sanguk's auction record is $2,152, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,152 (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 Sanguk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-sanguk (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.