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# Seundja Rhee (1918–2009)

## What is Seundja Rhee’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 280 auction results for Seundja Rhee at 9 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $138,737 including buyer’s premium (middle half $51,820–$729,522, n=13). The auction record is $3,024,000 for La louve (The Wolf) (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La louve (The Wolf), 1963 | Oil paint | $3,024,000 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Une ville d’Uranus Avril.N.2.07 (A City of Uranus April N.2.07), 2007 | Acrylic paint | $1,700,000 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Jamais vu de mémoire d’arbre (Never seen the memories of a tree), 1963 | Oil paint | $1,292,609 | Christie's | Sep 2024 |
| 4 | La Montagne Sans Ombre (The Mountain without Shadow), 1962 | Oil paint | $1,048,587 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 5 | Composition, 1962 | Oil paint | $809,891 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1958 | Oil paint | $780,000 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |
| 7 | Une anémone sauvage (A Wild Anemone), 1962 | Oil paint | $729,522 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Subitement la loi (A Sudden Law), 1961 | Oil paint | $722,306 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 9 | Le vent en témoigne (The Wind Testifies), 1965 | Oil paint | $721,933 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 10 | For Red Poppy, 1960 | Oil paint | $644,999 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 77 | $89,032 |
| Prints | 6 | $944 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $486,266 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $64,469 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $964 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 280 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Seundja Rhee is a Korean artist with 296 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $20,239. 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 Seundja Rhee is recorded as sold in 2026 for $43,771; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Seundja Rhee work worth?

Across 280 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seundja Rhee work is $20,239.

The median Seundja Rhee painting sells for $52,097 across 179 lots.

The median Seundja Rhee print sells for $514 across 79 lots.

The median Seundja Rhee work on paper sells for $2,867 across 13 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Seundja Rhee paintings typically sell for $18,026–$78,784 (the middle half of 130 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Seundja Rhee paintings typically sell for $55,611–$491,410 (the middle half of 41 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 | 82 | $514†‡ | $2,426‡ | 96.3% | 2025-10-16 |
| Paintings | 187 | $52,097†‡ | $3M | 95.7% | 2026-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $2,867†‡ | $39,554‡ | 92.9% | 2021-10-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $6,965‡ | $7,055 | — | 2018-09-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 40 | $291,329†‡ | $3M | — | 2026-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Seundja Rhee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (82 lots) median $514 with 96.3% sell-through. Paintings (187 lots) median $52,097, record $3,024,000. A typical Seundja Rhee painting sells for around 101× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 40 lots) the median is $291,329.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $358–$577†‡ | $453†‡ | $920† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $435–$822†‡ | $567†‡ | $1,531 |

† 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) | 7 | $2,339–$23,412†‡ | $14,014†‡ | $35,052 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 130 | $18,026–$78,784†‡ | $43,981†‡ | $780,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 41 | $55,611–$491,410†‡ | $138,737†‡ | $3M |

† 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) | 10 | $865–$3,956†‡ | $2,091†‡ | $7,526† |

† 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 | 2025 | $3M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $39,554‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,526† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $7,055 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $6,875‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,426‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,531 |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Seundja Rhee worth?

Across 280 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seundja Rhee work is $20,239. The median Seundja Rhee painting sells for $52,097 across 179 lots. The median Seundja Rhee print sells for $514 across 79 lots. The median Seundja Rhee work on paper sells for $2,867 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Seundja Rhee paintings typically sell for $18,026–$78,784 (the middle half of 130 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Seundja Rhee paintings typically sell for $55,611–$491,410 (the middle half of 41 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 Seundja Rhee painting?

Based on 179 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seundja Rhee painting is $52,097. 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 Seundja Rhee's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Seundja Rhee painting is $3,024,000.

### What is the average price of a Seundja Rhee print?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seundja Rhee print is $514. 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 Seundja Rhee's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Seundja Rhee print is $2,426. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Seundja Rhee work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seundja Rhee work on paper is $2,867. 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 Seundja Rhee's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Seundja Rhee work on paper is $39,554. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Seundja Rhee painting?

Based on 130 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Seundja Rhee painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $43,981, 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 large Seundja Rhee painting?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Seundja Rhee painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $138,737, 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 Seundja Rhee's auction record?

Seundja Rhee's auction record is $3,024,000, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Seundja Rhee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/seundja-rhee (updated 2026-11-03).

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.