Seah Kim Joo (b. 1939)
Seah Kim Joo is a Singaporean artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,949. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Seah Kim Joo sold in 2022 for $2,112, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Seah Kim Joo on OpeningBid →What is a Seah Kim Joo work worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seah Kim Joo work is $1,949.
The median Seah Kim Joo painting sells for $5,608 across 11 lots.
The median Seah Kim Joo work on paper sells for $1,444 across 2 lots.
The median Seah Kim Joo print sells for $1,341 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,341 | $2,390 | — | 2022-06-21 |
| Paintings | 11 | $5,608 | $12,094 | — | 2026-08-06 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,444 | $1,452 | — | 2026-01-23 |
Seah Kim Joo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,341. Paintings (11 lots) median $5,608, record $12,094. A typical Seah Kim Joo painting sells for around 4.2× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,436–$5,872 | $5,608 | $12,094 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $12,094 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $7,644 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,390 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,452 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,437 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $292 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Seah Kim Joo worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seah Kim Joo work is $1,949. The median Seah Kim Joo painting sells for $5,608 across 11 lots. The median Seah Kim Joo work on paper sells for $1,444 across 2 lots. The median Seah Kim Joo print sells for $1,341 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 the average price of a Seah Kim Joo painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seah Kim Joo painting is $5,608.
What is Seah Kim Joo's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Seah Kim Joo painting is $12,094.
What is the average price of a medium Seah Kim Joo painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Seah Kim Joo painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,608, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Seah Kim Joo's auction record?
Seah Kim Joo's auction record is $12,094, set in 2020.
See the full Seah Kim Joo record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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