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# Nam June Paik (1932–2006)

Nam June Paik is a Korean artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $8,639. 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 Nam June Paik is recorded as sold in 2025 for $12,214; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nam June Paik work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nam June Paik work is $8,639.

The median Nam June Paik print sells for $1,214 across 19 lots.

The median Nam June Paik sculpture sells for $69,128 across 2 lots.

The median Nam June Paik painting sells for $35,312 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 24 | $1,214†‡ | $22,118 | 79.2% | 2025-04-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | $35,312 | $35,312 | — | 2007-12-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $69,128 | $86,279 | 50% | 2010-02-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nam June Paik's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $1,214 with 79.2% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $35,312, record $35,312. A typical Nam June Paik painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,058–$9,872† | $1,469† | $13,204 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $230–$2,039†‡ | $983†‡ | $10,556 |

† 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 | 2010 | $86,279 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1999 | $51,976 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $35,312 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $22,118 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $13,204 |

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 Nam June Paik worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nam June Paik work is $8,639. The median Nam June Paik print sells for $1,214 across 19 lots. The median Nam June Paik sculpture sells for $69,128 across 2 lots. The median Nam June Paik painting sells for $35,312 across 1 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 Nam June Paik print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nam June Paik print is $1,214. 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 Nam June Paik's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nam June Paik print is $22,118.

### What is the average price of a medium Nam June Paik print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nam June Paik print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $983, 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 Nam June Paik's auction record?

Nam June Paik's auction record is $86,279, set in 2010.

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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, “Nam June Paik auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nam-june-paik (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.