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# 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.

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

## 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.

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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 Wi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shin-wi (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.