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# Paek YoungSu

Paek YoungSu is a Korean artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,517. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Paek YoungSu is recorded as sold in 2023 for $3,560; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paek YoungSu work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paek YoungSu work is $2,517.

The median Paek YoungSu painting sells for $3,636 across 14 lots.

The median Paek YoungSu work on paper sells for $781 across 3 lots.

The median Paek YoungSu print sells for $387 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $387‡ | $387‡ | — | 2009-11-07 |
| Paintings | 15 | $3,636‡ | $10,625‡ | 93.3% | 2023-11-16 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $781‡ | $1,014‡ | — | 2021-03-04 |

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

Paek YoungSu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $387. Paintings (15 lots) median $3,636, record $10,625. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Paek YoungSu painting sells for around 9.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,991–$3,759‡ | $2,517‡ | $5,071‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,087–$6,452‡ | $5,728‡ | $10,625‡ |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $10,625‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,521‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,014‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $781‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $387‡ |

‡ 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 Paek YoungSu worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paek YoungSu work is $2,517. The median Paek YoungSu painting sells for $3,636 across 14 lots. The median Paek YoungSu work on paper sells for $781 across 3 lots. The median Paek YoungSu print sells for $387 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Paek YoungSu painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paek YoungSu painting is $3,636. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Paek YoungSu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paek YoungSu painting is $10,625. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Paek YoungSu's auction record?

Paek YoungSu's auction record is $10,625, set in 2015. 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, “Paek YoungSu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paek-youngsu (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.