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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Seah Kim Joo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/seah-kim-joo (updated 2026-11-02).

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.