Lee SooJai
Lee SooJai is a Korean artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $938. 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 SooJai sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $1,480 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Lee SooJai on OpeningBid →What is a Lee SooJai work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee SooJai work is $938.
The median Lee SooJai painting sells for $1,284 across 12 lots.
The median Lee SooJai work on paper sells for $179 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 | 15 | $1,284†‡ | $4,892‡ | 80% | 2025-12-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $179‡ | $179‡ | — | 2015-07-16 |
† 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) | 7 | $618–$1,284†‡ | $981†‡ | $1,598† |
† 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 | 2003 | $4,892‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,422† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $179‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lee SooJai worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee SooJai work is $938. The median Lee SooJai painting sells for $1,284 across 12 lots. The median Lee SooJai work on paper sells for $179 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 SooJai painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee SooJai painting is $1,284. 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 SooJai's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee SooJai painting is $4,892. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Lee SooJai's auction record?
Lee SooJai's auction record is $4,892, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Lee SooJai record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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