> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoo-suntai · updated 2026-11-02

# Yoo SunTai (b. 1957)

## What is Yoo SunTai’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 119 auction results for Yoo SunTai at 2 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,435 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,190–$4,749, n=9). The auction record is $8,041 for Untitled (2026, K-Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 2020 | Acrylic, mirror and mixed media on canvas | $8,041 | K-Auction | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | 풍경 (말과 글), 2008 | Acrylic on canvas | $7,301 | K-Auction | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | 평온한 부부 | 캔버스에 아크릴 | $5,337 | K-Auction | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | 사과 위에서의 명상, 2006 | Acrylic on canvas | $4,749 | K-Auction | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Words and Writings, 2012 | Acrylic on canvas | $4,709 | K-Auction | Jan 2021 |
| 6 | Meditation on an Apple, 2006 | Acrylic on canvas | $4,137 | K-Auction | Aug 2020 |
| 7 | 나의 정원, 2019 | Acrylic on canvas | $3,567 | K-Auction | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | 음악이 흐르는 풍경, 2021 | Acrylic on canvas, speaker | $2,435 | K-Auction | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | My Atelier, 2020 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,134 | K-Auction | May 2024 |
| 10 | 나의 아뜰리에-말과 글, 2021 | 캔버스에 아크릴 | $1,434 | K-Auction | Apr 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $3,852 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $4,709 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,324 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 119 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yoo SunTai is an artist with 149 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,787. 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 Yoo SunTai sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,902 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yoo SunTai work worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoo SunTai work is $2,787.

The median Yoo SunTai painting sells for $3,237 across 103 lots.

The median Yoo SunTai print sells for $591 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Yoo SunTai paintings typically sell for $1,186–$2,286 (the middle half of 46 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Yoo SunTai paintings typically sell for $3,674–$8,041 (the middle half of 45 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 | 2 | $591‡ | $897‡ | — | 2025-09-11 |
| Paintings | 128 | $3,237†‡ | $40,640‡ | 80.5% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $27,511‡ | $40,640‡ | — | 2021-09-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Yoo SunTai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $591. Paintings (128 lots) median $3,237, record $40,640. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Yoo SunTai painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $27,511.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $1,186–$2,286†‡ | $1,609†‡ | $6,923‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $3,674–$8,041†‡ | $4,757†‡ | $21,105‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $11,042–$24,697†‡ | $16,487†‡ | $40,640‡ |

† 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 | 2009 | $40,640‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $33,519‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $897‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $285‡ |

‡ 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 Yoo SunTai worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoo SunTai work is $2,787. The median Yoo SunTai painting sells for $3,237 across 103 lots. The median Yoo SunTai print sells for $591 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Yoo SunTai paintings typically sell for $1,186–$2,286 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Yoo SunTai paintings typically sell for $3,674–$8,041 (the middle half of 45 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 Yoo SunTai painting?

Based on 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yoo SunTai painting is $3,237. 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 Yoo SunTai's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yoo SunTai painting is $40,640. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Yoo SunTai painting?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yoo SunTai painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,609, 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 Yoo SunTai painting?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yoo SunTai painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,757, 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 Yoo SunTai's auction record?

Yoo SunTai's auction record is $40,640, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yoo SunTai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoo-suntai (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.