Lee Bul's Auction Record Jumps 84%
3 min read · 26 Nov 2025
Cyborg W10. Image courtesy of Seoul Auction
Lee Bul, Cyborg W10 (2006) sold for $305,400 (KRW450m), less than the low estimate at Seoul Auction in Hong Kong on November 25.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $140,300, a 84% rise.
Sternbau No. 8. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Sternbau No. 8 (2008), which sold for $165,100 at Sotheby's on March 01, 2024. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 25, 2025 | Cyborg W10 | $305,400 | 85 % | Seoul Auction | Hong Kong |
March 01, 2024 | Sternbau No. 8 | $165,100 | 0 % | Sotheby's | New York |
November 10, 2011 | Sternbau No. 25 | $164,500 | 16 % | Sotheby's | New York |
October 04, 2008 | Autopoiesis | $141,800 | - | Sotheby's | Hong Kong |
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