Nam June Paik Sculpture: Auction Prices

1932–2006

Of the 15 lots by Nam June Paik (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 15 found a buyer (100%). The median price realised is $22.8kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales; the middle half sold for $17.4kSign up free to see–$35.9kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Gotherbot, sold at Phillips in March 2021 for $139kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Phillips (10), Lempertz (4) and Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (1).

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All sculpture results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   Selbstbildnis/Kopf mit einer Hand, 1982

   Sculpture · Board

   30 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 20
   €55,440≈ $58,556≈ £46,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–45,000View at Lempertz ↗
4. 
   Born Again, 1991

   Sculpture · ed. AP

   84 x 58 x 14 cm (33 1/8 x 22 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 17, 2024 · Lot 22
   £20,320≈ $25,754≈ €23,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Enlightenment Compressed, 1994

   Sculpture · Panel

   sculpture 11 3/4 x 17 x 19 in. (29.8 x 43.2 x 48.3 cm) installation dimensions 20 1/2 x 20 x 20 in. (52.1 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 191
   $107,100≈ £79,463≈ €94,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Gotherbot, 1994

   Sculpture

   53 x 41 1/4 x 36 in. (134.6 x 104.8 x 91.4 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 52
   $138,600≈ £99,341≈ €115,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Self-Portrait, 1989

   Sculpture · Board · ed. 1/12

   64 x 64 x 40.6 cm (25 1/4 x 25 1/4 x 15 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 6, 2019 · Lot 141
   £25,000≈ $31,805≈ €28,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Born Again, 1991

   Sculpture · ed. HC

   45 x 55 x 14 cm (17 3/4 x 21 5/8 x 5 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 6, 2019 · Lot 140
   £30,000≈ $38,166≈ €33,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Self-Portrait, 1989

   Sculpture · Board · ed. 3/12

   62 x 62 x 40.6 cm (24 3/8 x 24 3/8 x 15 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 21, 2016 · Lot 29
   £10,000≈ $14,113≈ €12,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Self-Portrait, 1989

    Sculpture · Board · ed. 8/12

    24 x 23 x 17 in. (61 x 58.4 x 43.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 93
    $18,750≈ £12,594≈ €17,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Born Again, 1991

    Sculpture

    46 x 58.3 x 13.8 cm (18 1/8 x 22 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 22, 2015 · Lot 15
    £10,625≈ $16,149≈ €13,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Self-Portrait, 1989

    Sculpture · Board · ed. 3/12

    62 x 62 x 40.6 cm (24 3/8 x 24 3/8 x 15 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 22, 2015 · Lot 14
    £15,000≈ $22,799≈ €19,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    A work for radio, 1988

    Sculpture

    height 49.5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2013 · Lot 777
    €4,880≈ $6,633≈ £4,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Born again

    Sculpture

    48 x 59 x 15 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2007 · Lot 297
    €24,990≈ $33,577≈ £16,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Self Portrait

    Sculpture

    61 x 68,5 x 40,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2007 · Lot 296
    €15,470≈ $20,785≈ £10,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗

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