Lee WanYong
Lee WanYong is an artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $285. 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 WanYong is recorded as sold in 2021 for $310; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Lee WanYong on OpeningBid →What is a Lee WanYong work worth?
Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee WanYong work is $285.
The median Lee WanYong work on paper sells for $268 across 55 lots.
The median Lee WanYong painting sells for $216 across 4 lots.
Large (over 120 cm) Lee WanYong work on papers typically sell for $198–$341 (the middle half of 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $216†‡ | $254‡ | — | 2024-10-31 |
| Works on Paper | 55 | $268†‡ | $1,093‡ | — | 2024-10-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $1,093†‡ | $1,528† | — | 2018-12-31 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $371–$586†‡ | $421†‡ | $1,093‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 46 | $198–$341†‡ | $265†‡ | $1,079† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,093‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,079† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $254‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $219† |
† 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 WanYong worth?
Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee WanYong work is $285. The median Lee WanYong work on paper sells for $268 across 55 lots. The median Lee WanYong painting sells for $216 across 4 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Lee WanYong work on papers typically sell for $198–$341 (the middle half of 46 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 WanYong work on paper?
Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee WanYong work on paper is $268. 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 WanYong's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee WanYong work on paper is $1,093. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a large Lee WanYong work on paper?
Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lee WanYong work on paper (large (over 120 cm)) is $265, 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 WanYong's auction record?
Lee WanYong's auction record is $1,528, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,528 (buyer's premium not included).
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