> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/seo-bo-park · updated 2026-11-02

# Seo-Bo Park (1931–2023)

## What is Seo-Bo Park’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 909 auction results for Seo-Bo Park at 11 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,766 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,960–$194,539, n=45). The auction record is $2,607,488 for Ecriture No. 37-75-76 (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecriture No. 37-75-76 | Oil paint | $2,607,488 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | ECRITURES NO. 10-79-83, 1979 | Oil paint | $1,316,588 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 3 | Ecriture No. 65-75 (Writing No. 65-75), 1975 | Oil paint | $1,212,815 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | Ecriture No. 9-79, 1979 | Oil and pencil on canvas | $1,212,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 5 | Ecriture No. 15 | — | $1,045,817 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jun 2021 |
| 6 | Écriture No. 15-76, 1976 | Oil paint | $997,683 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 7 | Écriture No. 2 ̴ 75, 1975 | Oil paint | $952,865 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 8 | Écriture No. 60-73, 1973 | Oil paint | $939,473 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Écriture No. 1-78, 1978 | Oil paint | $897,708 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Ecriture No. 10-78, 1978 | Oil and pencil on hemp cloth | $853,166 | K-Auction | May 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 66 | $257,755 |
| Works on paper | 21 | $12,258 |
| Other | 46 | $4,865 |
| Prints | 7 | $3,548 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 58 | $292,105 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 58 | $38,596 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $13,120 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 909 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Seo-Bo Park is a Korean artist with 998 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $23,806. 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 Seo-Bo Park sold in 2026 for $373,119, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Seo-Bo Park work worth?

Across 909 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seo-Bo Park work is $23,806.

The median Seo-Bo Park print sells for $3,871 across 329 lots.

The median Seo-Bo Park work on paper sells for $78,031 across 104 lots.

The median Seo-Bo Park painting sells for $156,091 across 59 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Seo-Bo Park prints typically sell for $2,953–$9,440 (the middle half of 174 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Seo-Bo Park prints typically sell for $1,900–$4,512 (the middle half of 101 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 | 394 | $3,871†‡ | $67,331‡ | 83.5% | 2026-05-21 |
| Paintings | 60 | $156,091†‡ | $2.6M | — | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 107 | $78,031†‡ | $1.3M | 97.2% | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 214 | $242,924†‡ | $2.6M | — | 2026-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Seo-Bo Park's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (394 lots) median $3,871 with 83.5% sell-through. Paintings (60 lots) median $156,091, record $2,607,488. A typical Seo-Bo Park painting sells for around 40× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 214 lots) the median is $242,924.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 101 | $1,900–$4,512†‡ | $3,048†‡ | $9,992‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 174 | $2,953–$9,440†‡ | $4,249†‡ | $67,331‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 54 | $3,373–$5,740†‡ | $4,435†‡ | $54,900‡ |

† 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) | 10 | $7,453–$42,924†‡ | $9,717†‡ | $166,031† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $46,346–$184,203†‡ | $75,746†‡ | $520,720 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 27 | $285,367–$918,590†‡ | $567,836†‡ | $2.6M |

† 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) | 19 | $5,253–$75,134†‡ | $37,717†‡ | $127,174‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 59 | $23,321–$232,119†‡ | $64,548†‡ | $466,738‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $66,089–$785,786†‡ | $447,000†‡ | $1.3M |

† 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 | 2023 | $2.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1.3M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1M‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $67,331‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $54,900‡ |

‡ 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 Seo-Bo Park worth?

Across 909 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seo-Bo Park work is $23,806. The median Seo-Bo Park print sells for $3,871 across 329 lots. The median Seo-Bo Park work on paper sells for $78,031 across 104 lots. The median Seo-Bo Park painting sells for $156,091 across 59 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Seo-Bo Park prints typically sell for $2,953–$9,440 (the middle half of 174 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Seo-Bo Park prints typically sell for $1,900–$4,512 (the middle half of 101 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 Seo-Bo Park print?

Based on 329 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seo-Bo Park print is $3,871. 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 Seo-Bo Park's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Seo-Bo Park print is $67,331. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Seo-Bo Park work on paper?

Based on 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seo-Bo Park work on paper is $78,031. 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 Seo-Bo Park's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Seo-Bo Park work on paper is $1,316,588.

### What is the average price of a Seo-Bo Park painting?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seo-Bo Park painting is $156,091. 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 Seo-Bo Park's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Seo-Bo Park painting is $2,607,488.

### What is the average price of a medium Seo-Bo Park print?

Based on 174 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Seo-Bo Park print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,249, 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 Seo-Bo Park print?

Based on 101 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Seo-Bo Park print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,048, 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 Seo-Bo Park's auction record?

Seo-Bo Park's auction record is $2,607,488, set in 2023.

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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, “Seo-Bo Park auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/seo-bo-park (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.