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

# Lee Sea-hyun (b. 1967)

## What is Lee Sea-hyun’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Lee Sea-hyun at 4 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,357 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,059–$11,545, n=6). The auction record is $50,175 for Between Red - 93 (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Between Red - 93 | Oil on linen | $50,175 | Sotheby's | Oct 2010 |
| 2 | Between Red-134, oil on linen, 2011 | Painting | $40,258 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 3 | Between Red 139, oil on linen, 2011 | Painting | $35,282 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 4 | Beyond Red-022JUN02, 2022 | Oil and gold foil on linen | $18,506 | K-Auction | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Between Red-112, 2010 | Oil on linen | $12,966 | K-Auction | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Between Red-120, 2010 | Oil on linen | $11,967 | K-Auction | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Between Red-015SEP02, 2015 | Oil on linen | $10,280 | K-Auction | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Between Red-021JUN07, 2021 | Oil on linen | $6,433 | K-Auction | Jan 2026 |
| 9 | Between Red-021AUG04, 2021 | Oil on linen | $1,935 | K-Auction | May 2026 |
| 10 | Between Red-021OCT04, 2021 | Oil on linen | $1,236 | K-Auction | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $12,467 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $26,894 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lee Sea-hyun is a Korean artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $8,233. 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 Sea-hyun sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $15,240 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee Sea-hyun work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Sea-hyun work is $8,233.

The median Lee Sea-hyun painting sells for $8,865 across 31 lots.

The median Lee Sea-hyun print sells for $352 across 2 lots.

The median Lee Sea-hyun photograph sells for $899 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $352‡ | $633‡ | — | 2025-04-24 |
| Paintings | 33 | $8,865†‡ | $50,175 | 93.9% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | $899† | $899† | — | 2019-10-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lee Sea-hyun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $352. Paintings (33 lots) median $8,865, record $50,175. A typical Lee Sea-hyun painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,489–$2,660†‡ | $1,935†‡ | $3,522‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $6,433–$8,865† | $7,384† | $10,280 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $9,389–$20,377†‡ | $15,938†‡ | $50,175 |

† 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 | 2010 | $50,175 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $40,258 |
| Photography | 2019 | $899† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $633‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $70‡ |

† 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 Sea-hyun worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Sea-hyun work is $8,233. The median Lee Sea-hyun painting sells for $8,865 across 31 lots. The median Lee Sea-hyun print sells for $352 across 2 lots. The median Lee Sea-hyun photograph sells for $899 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 Sea-hyun painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Sea-hyun painting is $8,865. 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 Sea-hyun's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Sea-hyun painting is $50,175.

### What is the average price of a large Lee Sea-hyun painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lee Sea-hyun painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $15,938, 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 Sea-hyun's auction record?

Lee Sea-hyun's auction record is $50,175, set in 2010.

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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, “Lee Sea-hyun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-seahyun (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.