> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shin-sangho · updated 2026-11-02

# Shin Sang-ho (b. 1947)

## What is Shin Sang-ho’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 115 auction results for Shin Sang-ho at 4 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $638 including buyer’s premium (middle half $510–$701, n=5). The auction record is $1,930 for Vase (2023, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vase, 1980 | Stoneware | $1,930 | Bonhams | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Head from the Dream of Africa series, 2001 | Ceramics | $1,875 | Rago Arts | Jul 2022 |
| 3 | A Pair of Bottles, 1987 | Ceramic | $1,403 | Bonhams | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | A Buncheong Charger, 1992 | Buncheong | $701 | Bonhams | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | A Set of Two Vases, 1989 | Ceramic | $638 | Bonhams | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | A Pair of Vases, 1987 | Ceramic | $510 | Bonhams | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | A Pair of Vases, 1987 | Ceramic | $434 | Bonhams | Apr 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 5 | $638 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $638 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 115 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shin Sang-ho is a Korean artist with 125 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $682. 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 Shin Sang-ho sold in 2025 for $701, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shin Sang-ho work worth?

Across 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shin Sang-ho work is $682.

The median Shin Sang-ho painting sells for $549 across 4 lots.

The median Shin Sang-ho sculpture sells for $2,269 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $549†‡ | $609† | — | 2018-08-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $2,269† | $5,102† | — | 2016-09-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $9,095‡ | $17,859‡ | — | 2019-09-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $5,102† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $2,269† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $609† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $582† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Shin Sang-ho worth?

Across 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shin Sang-ho work is $682. The median Shin Sang-ho painting sells for $549 across 4 lots. The median Shin Sang-ho sculpture sells for $2,269 across 3 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 Shin Sang-ho's auction record?

Shin Sang-ho's auction record is $17,859, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Shin Sang-ho auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shin-sangho (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.