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# Lee YoongSe

Lee YoongSe is an artist with 196 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,564. 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 YoongSe sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $3,020 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee YoongSe work worth?

Across 175 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee YoongSe work is $1,564.

The median Lee YoongSe painting sells for $1,705 across 159 lots.

The median Lee YoongSe work on paper sells for $298 across 2 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Lee YoongSe paintings typically sell for $1,500–$2,860 (the middle half of 120 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Lee YoongSe paintings typically sell for $610–$964 (the middle half of 38 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 | 175 | $1,705†‡ | $8,739† | 90.9% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $298† | $327† | 28.6% | 2020-03-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $3,724† | $8,739† | — | 2023-01-31 |

† 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) | 38 | $610–$964†‡ | $761†‡ | $2,150† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 120 | $1,500–$2,860†‡ | $2,124†‡ | $8,739† |

† 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 | 2022 | $8,739† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,754† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $371 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $270† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 YoongSe worth?

Across 175 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee YoongSe work is $1,564. The median Lee YoongSe painting sells for $1,705 across 159 lots. The median Lee YoongSe work on paper sells for $298 across 2 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Lee YoongSe paintings typically sell for $1,500–$2,860 (the middle half of 120 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Lee YoongSe paintings typically sell for $610–$964 (the middle half of 38 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 YoongSe painting?

Based on 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee YoongSe painting is $1,705. 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 YoongSe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee YoongSe painting is $8,739. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,739 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Lee YoongSe painting?

Based on 120 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lee YoongSe painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $2,124, 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 medium Lee YoongSe painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee YoongSe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $761, 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 YoongSe's auction record?

Lee YoongSe's auction record is $8,739, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,739 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 YoongSe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-yoongse (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.