> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-youngji · updated 2026-11-01

# Lee YoungJi

## What is Lee YoungJi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Lee YoungJi at 2 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,035 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,745–$2,646, n=15). The auction record is $5,630 for 내게 가장 특별해 (2024, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 내게 가장 특별해 | Pigment and color on Korean paper | $5,630 | K-Auction | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | 그 중에 그대 | Pigment and color on Korean paper | $5,475 | K-Auction | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Give Me a Hug, 2021 | Pigment and color on Korean paper | $4,203 | K-Auction | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | 난 얘기하고 넌 웃어주고, 2019 | Pigment and color on Korean paper | $3,991 | K-Auction | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | 사랑이 시작될 때, 2018 | Pigment and color on Korean paper | $3,000 | K-Auction | Aug 2025 |
| 6 | 사랑이 시작될 때, 2018 | Pigment and color on Korean paper | $2,786 | K-Auction | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | 내 안의 우주, 2022 | Pigment and color on Korean paper | $2,580 | K-Auction | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | 작은 속삭임, 2019 | Pigment and color on Korean paper | $2,506 | K-Auction | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | 바라만 봐도 좋은데, 2017 | Pigment and color on Korean paper | $2,402 | K-Auction | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | 살짝 설렜어 | Pigment and color on Korean paper | $2,378 | K-Auction | Jan 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 18 | $2,390 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $2,390 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lee YoungJi is an artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $3,209. 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 YoungJi is recorded as sold in 2025 for $3,408; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee YoungJi work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee YoungJi work is $3,209.

The median Lee YoungJi work on paper sells for $3,408 across 1 lots.

The median Lee YoungJi painting sells for $10,725 across 2 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 | 2 | $10,725† | $16,683† | — | 2022-04-05 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,408‡ | $3,408‡ | 50% | 2025-11-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $11,361† | $16,683† | — | 2022-08-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $16,683† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,767† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,408‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Lee YoungJi worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee YoungJi work is $3,209. The median Lee YoungJi work on paper sells for $3,408 across 1 lots. The median Lee YoungJi painting sells for $10,725 across 2 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 Lee YoungJi's auction record?

Lee YoungJi's auction record is $16,683, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,683 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lee YoungJi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-youngji (updated 2026-11-01).

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.