Nam June Paik

South Korean · 1932–2006 · Painter, Printmaker

Nam June Paik was a South Korean artist. He worked with a variety of media and is considered to be the founder of video art. He is credited with the first use (1974) of the… (Wikipedia)

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163lots offered2002–2026years recorded85%sold (132)$7.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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Miss RheingoldLempertz · Jun 2007€249,900≈ $335,766≈ £169,741Sign up to see
Big ShoulderPhillips · May 2018HK$2,312,500≈ $294,774≈ £221,418≈ €253,156Sign up to see
Watchdog IIPhillips · Jun 2016£173,000≈ $231,578≈ €209,137Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 155 auction results for Nam June Paik between 2002 and 2026, of which 132 sold (85%). A further 8 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $137Sign up free to see to $336kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $336kSign up free to see for Miss Rheingold at Lempertz in June 2007. Most results come from Phillips (45), Lempertz (29) and Van Ham (19).

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Untitled (Old television), 1975
Drawing · Paper
19 x 19 1/4 x 7 in. (48.3 x 48.9 x 17.8 cm)
Phillips · Sep 26, 2026 · Lot 36
$14,190≈ £10,708≈ €12,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
T.V. News, 1975
Lithograph
8⅛ h x 10 w in (21 x 25 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 12, 2026 · Lot 227
$640≈ £478≈ €553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Rabbit on the moon, 1989
Sculpture · ed. 3/16
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Mar 18, 2026 · Lot 2249
CHF 2,000≈ $2,535≈ £1,904≈ €2,204HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–5,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
Untitled, 1994
Screenprint · Canvas
83.3 x 192.8 x 17.3 cm (32 3/4 x 75 7/8 x 6 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 110
£9,675≈ $12,881≈ €11,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
T'ang Dynasty, 1988
Acrylic · Canvas
canvas 48 1/8 x 61 in. (122.2 x 154.9 cm) overall 76 1/4 x 68 in. (193.7 x 172.7 cm) installation dimensions variable
Phillips · Feb 28, 2026 · Lot 147
$45,150≈ £33,516≈ €38,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
Veba #5, 1997
video and television set
36 x 29 x 26 cm. (14 1/8 x 11 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.)
Phillips · Dec 12, 2025 · Lot 24
HK$116,100≈ $14,912≈ £11,144≈ €12,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$100,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, from Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow, 1992
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 20/100
I. 27 1/4 x 20 3/4 in. (69.2 x 52.7 cm) S. 30 x 22 3/4 in. (76.2 x 57.8 cm)
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 384
$1,097≈ £820≈ €945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
Self-Portrait, 1989
Sculpture · Board · ed. 7/12
22 3/4 x 25 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (57.8 x 64.8 x 40 cm)
Phillips · Sep 25, 2025 · Lot 151
$19,350≈ £14,420≈ €16,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
I-Ching/Et Ching (from the V-IDEA a priori suite), 1984
Etching
11¾ h x 14½ w in (30 x 37 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 238
$1,905≈ £1,420≈ €1,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled C from Triangle, Trinity (from the Sequences portfolio), 1998
Screenprint
12 h x 17 w in (30 x 43 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 3, 2025 · Lot 271
$792≈ £590≈ €680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Lots by Nam June Paik that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Nam June Paik: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Nam June Paik at auction?

$335,766Sign up free to see, for Miss Rheingold at Lempertz (June 2007) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nam June Paik?

The median sale price is $7.5kSign up free to see across 132 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nam June Paik have sold at auction?

132 of 155 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 8 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Nam June Paik?

Phillips, Lempertz and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Van Ham

About Nam June Paik

Nam June Paik was a South Korean artist. He worked with a variety of media and is considered to be the founder of video art. He is credited with the first use (1974) of the term "electronic super highway" to describe the future of telecommunications.

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