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

# Lee WonHee

Lee WonHee is an artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,296. 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 WonHee sold in 2026 for $1,732, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee WonHee work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee WonHee work is $1,296.

The median Lee WonHee painting sells for $1,296 across 43 lots.

The median Lee WonHee work on paper sells for $1,989 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Lee WonHee paintings typically sell for $1,017–$2,656 (the middle half of 27 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 | 55 | $1,296†‡ | $6,781‡ | 78.2% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,989‡ | $2,891‡ | — | 2024-04-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $16,763‡ | $19,981‡ | — | 2022-04-14 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $476–$781†‡ | $661†‡ | $1,382‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $1,017–$2,656†‡ | $1,308†‡ | $6,781‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,468–$5,379‡ | $4,737‡ | $5,568‡ |

† 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 | 2020 | $6,781‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,568‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,891‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,087‡ |

‡ 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 WonHee worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee WonHee work is $1,296. The median Lee WonHee painting sells for $1,296 across 43 lots. The median Lee WonHee work on paper sells for $1,989 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lee WonHee paintings typically sell for $1,017–$2,656 (the middle half of 27 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 WonHee painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee WonHee painting is $1,296. 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 WonHee's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee WonHee painting is $6,781. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee WonHee painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,308, 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 WonHee painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lee WonHee painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $661, 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 WonHee's auction record?

Lee WonHee's auction record is $19,981, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 WonHee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-wonhee (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.