Shin Wi
Shin Wi is a Korean artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,798. 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 Wi is recorded as sold in 2021 for $5,212; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Shin Wi on OpeningBid →What is a Shin Wi work worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shin Wi work is $4,798.
The median Shin Wi work on paper sells for $4,431 across 23 lots.
The median Shin Wi painting sells for $28,662 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $28,662‡ | $41,195‡ | — | 2006-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $4,431†‡ | $9,960‡ | 82.1% | 2023-03-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,633–$7,806‡ | $5,682‡ | $8,695‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,463–$4,641‡ | $3,471‡ | $6,622‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $3,346–$7,634†‡ | $4,492†‡ | $9,960‡ |
† 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 | 2006 | $41,195‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $16,129‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $9,960‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $8,695‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Shin Wi worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shin Wi work is $4,798. The median Shin Wi work on paper sells for $4,431 across 23 lots. The median Shin Wi painting sells for $28,662 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 Shin Wi work on paper?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shin Wi work on paper is $4,431. 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 Wi's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Shin Wi work on paper is $9,960. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Shin Wi's auction record?
Shin Wi's auction record is $41,195, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Shin Wi record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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