Nam June Paik Acrylic Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1932–2006

Nam June Paik acrylic paintings have appeared at auction 20 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 17 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%. Across 17 sales with a published price, the typical result was $6.2kSign up free to see to $45.1kSign up free to see (median $13.8kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $336kSign up free to see for Miss Rheingold at Lempertz in June 2007. The houses with the most results are Lempertz (9), Grisebach (6) and Phillips (3).

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All acrylic paintings results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   MT-TV, 1994

   Acrylic

   33 × 36 × 38 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 804
   €12,700≈ $13,811≈ £10,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   Profile and TV

   Acrylic · Paper

   12 x 17-1/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 39
   $2,800≈ £2,487≈ €2,875HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
4. 
   Music is Not Sound, 1988

   Acrylic

   46 x 72 x 41 in. (116.8 x 182.9 x 104.1 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 159
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Kim Chee and Sauerkraut, 1997

   Acrylic · ed. AP 21/33

   15 x 6 x 2cm

   Van Ham · Jun 14, 2019 · Lot 64
   €968≈ $1,090≈ £862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
6. 
   Tiger lives, 2000

   Acrylic

   61 x 72 x 9 cm

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 537
   €27,280≈ $30,987≈ £24,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   MT-TV, 1994

   Acrylic

   30 × 35 × 40 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 771
   €18,750≈ $21,879≈ £16,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   MT-TV (Watchman), 1994

   Acrylic

   30 × 35 × 40 cm

   Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 772
   €18,750≈ $21,879≈ £16,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   Radio Man, 1987

   Acrylic

   194 x 75 x 55 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 28, 2015 · Lot 617
   €105,400≈ $111,513≈ £74,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €75,000–View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Ginsberg, 1989

    Acrylic · Canvas

    97 x 101.7 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 531
    €55,800≈ $61,213≈ £40,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Temple guards, 1993

    Acrylic

    167.5 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 530
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300,000–400,000View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    88 Seoul Olympic Memorial, 1988

    Acrylic · Linen · ed. 73/88

    56 x 71.5 cm

    Lempertz · May 30, 2015 · Lot 734
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Fernseher, 1994

    Acrylic · ed. 10/30

    30 x 35 x 40 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 799
    €9,300≈ $11,609≈ £7,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Robot, 1993

    Acrylic · Panel

    81.2 x 73.8 x 48 cm. (32 x 29 x 19 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2013 · Lot 213
    £35,000≈ $53,407≈ €40,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Ohne Titel (untitled)

    Acrylic · Canvas

    30 x 40 cm

    Lempertz · May 23, 2012 · Lot 666
    €4,880≈ $6,178≈ £3,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
16. 
    Fernseher (television)

    Acrylic

    30 x 35 x 40 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 726
    €9,075≈ $12,261≈ £7,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Female I-Ging, 1990

    Acrylic

    50 × 60 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 6, 2009 · Lot 902
    €3,927≈ $5,567≈ £3,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
18. 
    Ohne Titel (Roboter und Mensch), 1991

    Acrylic

    30,2 × 40,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2008 · Lot 1004
    €2,975≈ $3,786≈ £2,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at Grisebach ↗
19. 
    Ohne Titel (Fernsehobjekt), 1980

    Acrylic

    49 × 52 × 7 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 29, 2008 · Lot 415
    €5,950≈ $7,573≈ £4,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    Miss Rheingold

    Acrylic

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2007 · Lot 298
    €249,900≈ $335,766≈ £169,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €110,000–140,000View at Lempertz ↗

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