Sa Suk-won (b. 1960)
Sa Suk-won is a Korean artist with 354 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $3,785. 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 Sa Suk-won is recorded as sold in 2021 for $21,594; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 321 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sa Suk-won work is $3,785.
The median Sa Suk-won painting sells for $9,246 across 189 lots.
The median Sa Suk-won work on paper sells for $1,735 across 56 lots.
The median Sa Suk-won print sells for $356 across 34 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Sa Suk-won paintings typically sell for $6,930–$17,978 (the middle half of 108 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Sa Suk-won paintings typically sell for $2,420–$3,914 (the middle half of 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 34 | $356†‡ | $678 | — | 2021-03-01 |
| Paintings | 209 | $9,246†‡ | $210,443 | 90.4% | 2021-08-05 |
| Works on Paper | 69 | $1,735†‡ | $48,502‡ | 81.2% | 2021-08-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,807† | $1,807† | — | 2020-11-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $46,625‡ | $210,443 | — | 2020-03-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sa Suk-won's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $356. Paintings (209 lots) median $9,246, record $210,443. A typical Sa Suk-won painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $46,625.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $248–$383† | $322† | $485† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $333–$564†‡ | $398†‡ | $678 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 56 | $2,420–$3,914†‡ | $3,066†‡ | $22,844‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 108 | $6,930–$17,978†‡ | $12,211†‡ | $210,443 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $18,960–$29,305†‡ | $27,087†‡ | $39,179‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $591–$1,438†‡ | $940†‡ | $48,502‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,556–$5,486†‡ | $2,816†‡ | $11,966‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $2,701–$11,116†‡ | $5,874†‡ | $28,411‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $210,443 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $61,231‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $48,502‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $28,411‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $1,807† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $678 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $654‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Sa Suk-won worth?
Across 321 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sa Suk-won work is $3,785. The median Sa Suk-won painting sells for $9,246 across 189 lots. The median Sa Suk-won work on paper sells for $1,735 across 56 lots. The median Sa Suk-won print sells for $356 across 34 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sa Suk-won paintings typically sell for $6,930–$17,978 (the middle half of 108 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Sa Suk-won paintings typically sell for $2,420–$3,914 (the middle half of 56 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 Sa Suk-won painting?
Based on 189 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sa Suk-won painting is $9,246. 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 Sa Suk-won's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sa Suk-won painting is $210,443.
What is the average price of a Sa Suk-won work on paper?
Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sa Suk-won work on paper is $1,735. 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 Sa Suk-won's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sa Suk-won work on paper is $48,502. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Sa Suk-won print?
Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sa Suk-won print is $356. 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 Sa Suk-won's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sa Suk-won print is $678.
What is the average price of a medium Sa Suk-won painting?
Based on 108 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sa Suk-won painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,211, 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 small Sa Suk-won painting?
Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sa Suk-won painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,066, 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 Sa Suk-won's auction record?
Sa Suk-won's auction record is $210,443, set in 2014.
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