> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/u-lun-gywe · updated 2026-11-03

# U Lun Gywe (b. 1930)

U Lun Gywe is a Burma artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $8,775. 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 U Lun Gywe is recorded as sold in 2026 for $11,300; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a U Lun Gywe work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a U Lun Gywe work is $8,775.

The median U Lun Gywe painting sells for $12,028 across 21 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 | 26 | $12,028†‡ | $90,000 | 80.8% | 2026-05-14 |

† 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) | 16 | $9,180–$17,931† | $14,002† | $90,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $90,000 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $41,521 |

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 U Lun Gywe worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a U Lun Gywe work is $8,775. The median U Lun Gywe painting sells for $12,028 across 21 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 U Lun Gywe painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a U Lun Gywe painting is $12,028. 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 U Lun Gywe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a U Lun Gywe painting is $90,000.

### What is the average price of a medium U Lun Gywe painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium U Lun Gywe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,002, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is U Lun Gywe's auction record?

U Lun Gywe's auction record is $90,000, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “U Lun Gywe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/u-lun-gywe (updated 2026-11-03).

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.