Lee U-fan (b. 1936)
Lee U-fan is a Korean artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $242,233. 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 U-fan sold in 2026 for $275,189, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee U-fan work is $242,233.
The median Lee U-fan painting sells for $373,016 across 16 lots.
The median Lee U-fan print sells for $2,178 across 6 lots.
The median Lee U-fan work on paper sells for $51,778 across 5 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 | $2,178†‡ | $228,397 | — | 2026-09-29 |
| Paintings | 16 | $373,016‡ | $1.2M | — | 2024-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $51,778† | $256,069 | — | 2020-10-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $275,189 | $275,189 | — | 2026-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $358,250‡ | $1.2M | — | 2026-09-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Lee U-fan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $2,178. Paintings (16 lots) median $373,016, record $1,193,962. A typical Lee U-fan painting sells for around 171× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $358,250.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $122,300–$655,648 | $357,086 | $1.2M |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $19,509–$56,700† | $51,778† | $256,069 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $1.2M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $275,189 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $256,069 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $228,397 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $56,700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $4,975‡ |
‡ 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 U-fan worth?
Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee U-fan work is $242,233. The median Lee U-fan painting sells for $373,016 across 16 lots. The median Lee U-fan print sells for $2,178 across 6 lots. The median Lee U-fan work on paper sells for $51,778 across 5 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 U-fan painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee U-fan painting is $373,016. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Lee U-fan's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee U-fan painting is $1,193,962.
What is the average price of a medium Lee U-fan painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee U-fan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $357,086, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Lee U-fan's auction record?
Lee U-fan's auction record is $1,193,962, set in 2007.
See the full Lee U-fan record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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