> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/to-sangbong · updated 2026-11-02 # To SangBong ## What is To SangBong’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 107 auction results for To SangBong at 2 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $26,867 including buyer’s premium (middle half $17,201–$53,621, n=6). The auction record is $145,720 for Mums in August (2025, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Mums in August, 1973 | Oil on canvas | $145,720 | K-Auction | Jun 2025 | | 2 | Flowers and Porcelain, 1959 | Oil on canvas | $123,924 | K-Auction | Nov 2018 | | 3 | Lilacs | Oil on canvas | $97,578 | K-Auction | Sep 2019 | | 4 | Lilies, 1968 | Oil on canvas | $97,578 | K-Auction | Sep 2019 | | 5 | Sungkyunkwan, 1935 | Oil on canvas | $61,805 | K-Auction | Mar 2021 | | 6 | Flowers, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $60,346 | K-Auction | Apr 2025 | | 7 | Landscape, 1959 | Oil on canvas | $34,045 | K-Auction | Apr 2024 | | 8 | Still Life, 1970 | Oil on canvas | $33,444 | K-Auction | Nov 2024 | | 9 | Still Life, 1959 | Oil on canvas | $22,615 | K-Auction | Jun 2024 | | 10 | Still Life, 1971 | Oil on canvas | $20,290 | K-Auction | Nov 2024 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 13 | $34,045 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $22,615 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 107 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) To SangBong is an artist with 113 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $53,953. 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 To SangBong sold in 2025 for $145,720, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a To SangBong work worth? Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a To SangBong work is $53,953. The median To SangBong painting sells for $54,171 across 106 lots. Small (under 50 cm) To SangBong paintings typically sell for $27,717–$55,753 (the middle half of 71 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) To SangBong paintings typically sell for $97,578–$204,091 (the middle half of 35 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Paintings | 112 | $54,171†‡ | $598,869‡ | 94.6% | 2025-12-12 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 30 | $158,946†‡ | $598,869‡ | — | 2025-06-25 | † 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 71 | $27,717–$55,753†‡ | $37,396†‡ | $135,074‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $97,578–$204,091†‡ | $145,720†‡ | $598,869‡ | † 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 | 2020 | $598,869‡ | | Paintings | 2022 | $341,611† | † 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 To SangBong worth? Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a To SangBong work is $53,953. The median To SangBong painting sells for $54,171 across 106 lots. Small (under 50 cm) To SangBong paintings typically sell for $27,717–$55,753 (the middle half of 71 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) To SangBong paintings typically sell for $97,578–$204,091 (the middle half of 35 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 To SangBong painting? Based on 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a To SangBong painting is $54,171. 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 To SangBong's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a To SangBong painting is $598,869. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a small To SangBong painting? Based on 71 sold lots, the median auction price of a small To SangBong painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $37,396, 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 To SangBong painting? Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium To SangBong painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $145,720, 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 To SangBong's auction record? To SangBong's auction record is $598,869, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “To SangBong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/to-sangbong (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.