Song SooNam
Song SooNam is an artist with 251 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $604. 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 Song SooNam is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,016; 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 Song SooNam on OpeningBid →What is a Song SooNam work worth?
Across 204 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song SooNam work is $604.
The median Song SooNam work on paper sells for $440 across 106 lots.
The median Song SooNam painting sells for $832 across 89 lots.
The median Song SooNam print sells for $151 across 3 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Song SooNam work on papers typically sell for $181–$468 (the middle half of 64 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Song SooNam paintings typically sell for $516–$1,262 (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 | 3 | $151‡ | $394‡ | — | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 94 | $832†‡ | $4,901† | 94.7% | 2026-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 148 | $440†‡ | $13,341‡ | 71.6% | 2026-05-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $2,946†‡ | $13,341‡ | — | 2021-05-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Song SooNam's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $151. Paintings (94 lots) median $832, record $4,901. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,901 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Song SooNam painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $2,946.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $443–$903†‡ | $620†‡ | $2,322‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $516–$1,262†‡ | $772†‡ | $3,880‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $1,408–$2,156†‡ | $1,828†‡ | $4,901† |
† 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) | 64 | $181–$468†‡ | $289†‡ | $1,555† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $578–$1,125†‡ | $855†‡ | $3,746‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,285–$4,025†‡ | $1,925†‡ | $13,341‡ |
† 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 | 2014 | $13,341‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $4,901† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,620† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $3,880‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $394‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $151‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Song SooNam worth?
Across 204 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Song SooNam work is $604. The median Song SooNam work on paper sells for $440 across 106 lots. The median Song SooNam painting sells for $832 across 89 lots. The median Song SooNam print sells for $151 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Song SooNam work on papers typically sell for $181–$468 (the middle half of 64 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Song SooNam paintings typically sell for $516–$1,262 (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 Song SooNam work on paper?
Based on 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Song SooNam work on paper is $440. 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 Song SooNam's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Song SooNam work on paper is $13,341. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Song SooNam painting?
Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Song SooNam painting is $832. 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 Song SooNam's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Song SooNam painting is $4,901. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,901 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Song SooNam work on paper?
Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Song SooNam work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $289, 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 medium Song SooNam painting?
Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Song SooNam painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $772, 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 Song SooNam's auction record?
Song SooNam's auction record is $13,341, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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