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# Lee YoungHak

Lee YoungHak is an artist with 146 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,896. 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 YoungHak is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,255; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee YoungHak work worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee YoungHak work is $1,896.

The median Lee YoungHak sculpture sells for $1,905 across 121 lots.

The median Lee YoungHak work on paper sells for $351 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lee YoungHak sculptures typically sell for $1,169–$2,692 (the middle half of 85 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Lee YoungHak sculptures typically sell for $1,155–$3,627 (the middle half of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $351†‡ | $483‡ | 57.1% | 2025-06-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 134 | $1,905†‡ | $10,167‡ | 90.3% | 2026-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $7,853‡ | $10,167‡ | — | 2024-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 85 | $1,169–$2,692†‡ | $1,690†‡ | $6,733‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $1,155–$3,627†‡ | $1,980†‡ | $9,363‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $10,167‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $9,363‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $483‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $369‡ |

‡ 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 YoungHak worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee YoungHak work is $1,896. The median Lee YoungHak sculpture sells for $1,905 across 121 lots. The median Lee YoungHak work on paper sells for $351 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lee YoungHak sculptures typically sell for $1,169–$2,692 (the middle half of 85 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Lee YoungHak sculptures typically sell for $1,155–$3,627 (the middle half of 26 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 YoungHak sculpture?

Based on 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee YoungHak sculpture is $1,905. 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 YoungHak's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee YoungHak sculpture is $10,167. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Lee YoungHak sculpture?

Based on 85 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lee YoungHak sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,690, 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 YoungHak sculpture?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee YoungHak sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,980, 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 YoungHak's auction record?

Lee YoungHak's auction record is $10,167, set in 2014. 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 YoungHak auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-younghak (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.