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# Lee Youngsoo

Lee Youngsoo is an artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $412. 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 Youngsoo sold in 2020 for $480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee Youngsoo work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Youngsoo work is $412.

The median Lee Youngsoo work on paper sells for $432 across 18 lots.

The median Lee Youngsoo painting sells for $359 across 17 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 | 17 | $359†‡ | $551† | — | 2021-04-05 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $432†‡ | $3,315‡ | 72% | 2023-02-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,955‡ | $3,315‡ | — | 2006-03-18 |

† 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) | 13 | $331–$498†‡ | $391†‡ | $551† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $317–$503†‡ | $352†‡ | $696† |

† 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 | $3,315‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $823† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $551† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $520† |

† 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 Youngsoo worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Youngsoo work is $412. The median Lee Youngsoo work on paper sells for $432 across 18 lots. The median Lee Youngsoo painting sells for $359 across 17 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 Youngsoo work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Youngsoo work on paper is $432. 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 Youngsoo's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Youngsoo work on paper is $3,315. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Lee Youngsoo painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Youngsoo painting is $359. 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 Youngsoo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Youngsoo painting is $551. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $551 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee Youngsoo painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $391, 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 Youngsoo work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee Youngsoo work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $352, 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 Youngsoo's auction record?

Lee Youngsoo's auction record is $3,315, set in 2005. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Youngsoo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-youngsoo (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.