What is a Nam June Paik work worth?
1932–2006 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 133 works by Nam June Paik with a published auction price sold between $1,830Sign up free to see and $22,534Sign up free to see, and the median is $7,500Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $5,263Sign up free to see across 44 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Nam June Paik prices by medium
- Auction results
- 156
- Sold rate
- 85%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $7.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $336kSign up free to see Miss Rheingold, Lempertz, Jun 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 50 | $848–$6.6kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 33 | $7k–$53.4kSign up free to see | $18kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 15 | $17.4k–$35.9kSign up free to see | $22.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1.5k–$3.2kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 4 | $4.7k–$93.8kSign up free to see | $32.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (45), Lempertz (29), Van Ham (19)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 8 | $710–$1.5kSign up free to see | $965Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 75 | $1.8k–$15.6kSign up free to see | $6.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 25 | $2.1k–$25.8kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 14 | $48k–$185kSign up free to see | $86kSign up free to see |
Recent Nam June Paik sales
- Untitled (Old television), chalk on paper and found television frame — $14,190Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
- T.V. News, lithograph — $640Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 12, 2026
- Rabbit on the moon, sculpture en céramique — $2,535Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Mar 18, 2026
- Untitled, plaster, bejewelled photo frames and screenprint ink on canvas mounted on panel, — $12,881Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- T'ang Dynasty, acrylic on canvas and TV antennas — $45,150Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 28, 2026
- Veba #5, video and television set — $14,912Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 12, 2025
- Untitled, from Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow, Screenprint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins — $1,097Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 21, 2025
- Self-Portrait, 1950s Philco Predicta television cabinet containing bronze mask of the artist, v — $19,350Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 25, 2025
Questions about Nam June Paik prices
What is a Nam June Paik work worth?
Based on 133 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Nam June Paik have sold for a median of $7,500, and half of them sold between $1,830 and $22,534. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Nam June Paik sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $335,766 for “Miss Rheingold” at Lempertz in June 2007.
Which Nam June Paik medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $32,948 (4 sales).
How often do Nam June Paik works sell at auction?
85% of the 156 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Nam June Paik work?
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Of the 156 lots by Nam June Paik recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 133 found a buyer (85%).
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