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# Lee SukJu

Lee SukJu is an artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,588. 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 SukJu sold in 2026 for $4,665, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee SukJu work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee SukJu work is $1,588.

The median Lee SukJu painting sells for $2,230 across 57 lots.

The median Lee SukJu print sells for $111 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Lee SukJu paintings typically sell for $1,530–$8,478 (the middle half of 24 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Lee SukJu paintings typically sell for $660–$1,175 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 6 | $111‡ | $150‡ | 66.7% | 2024-08-23 |
| Paintings | 67 | $2,230†‡ | $47,006‡ | 85.1% | 2026-03-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $33,131†‡ | $47,006‡ | — | 2019-01-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lee SukJu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $111 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (67 lots) median $2,230, record $47,006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lee SukJu painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $33,131.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $660–$1,175†‡ | $878†‡ | $2,619‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,530–$8,478†‡ | $3,058†‡ | $24,423‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $4,665–$25,178†‡ | $22,300†‡ | $47,006‡ |

† 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 | 2007 | $47,006‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $38,164‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $150‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $148‡ |

‡ 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 SukJu worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee SukJu work is $1,588. The median Lee SukJu painting sells for $2,230 across 57 lots. The median Lee SukJu print sells for $111 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lee SukJu paintings typically sell for $1,530–$8,478 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Lee SukJu paintings typically sell for $660–$1,175 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 SukJu painting?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee SukJu painting is $2,230. 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 SukJu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee SukJu painting is $47,006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Lee SukJu painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee SukJu painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,058, 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 small Lee SukJu painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lee SukJu painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $878, 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 SukJu's auction record?

Lee SukJu's auction record is $47,006, set in 2007. 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 SukJu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-sukju (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.