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# Shin SungHy

Shin SungHy is a KR artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $5,864. 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 SungHy is recorded as sold in 2025 for $17,038; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shin SungHy work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shin SungHy work is $5,864.

The median Shin SungHy work on paper sells for $7,433 across 13 lots.

The median Shin SungHy painting sells for $5,502 across 16 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 | 17 | $5,502†‡ | $13,647 | 94.1% | 2025-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $7,433†‡ | $18,494‡ | 68.4% | 2025-02-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $18,494‡ | $32,303 | — | 2025-11-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,572–$6,106†‡ | $5,496†‡ | $8,486 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,129–$9,092†‡ | $6,957†‡ | $16,197 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $18,494‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $16,197 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $13,647 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $12,947† |

† 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 Shin SungHy worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shin SungHy work is $5,864. The median Shin SungHy work on paper sells for $7,433 across 13 lots. The median Shin SungHy painting sells for $5,502 across 16 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 Shin SungHy work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shin SungHy work on paper is $7,433. 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 SungHy's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shin SungHy work on paper is $18,494. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Shin SungHy painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shin SungHy painting is $5,502. 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 SungHy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shin SungHy painting is $13,647.

### What is Shin SungHy's auction record?

Shin SungHy's auction record is $27,827, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,827 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shin SungHy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shin-sunghy (updated 2026-11-01).

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.