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  • UNTITLED (2009)
    Sep. 13, 2026

    UNTITLED (2009)

    Est: ¥1,500,000 - ¥2,500,000

    UNTITLED (2009) signed and dated on the lower right

    Tozai New Art Co Ltd
  • FROM LINE 77-E
    Sep. 13, 2026

    FROM LINE 77-E

    Est: ¥3,000,000 - ¥5,000,000

    FROM LINE 77-E signed and dated on the lower right; "Shirota Gallery" label affixed to the frame reverse

    Tozai New Art Co Ltd
  • FROM LINE Ⅱ1~5
    Sep. 13, 2026

    FROM LINE Ⅱ1~5

    Est: ¥1,000,000 - ¥1,500,000

    FROM LINE Ⅱ1~5 each: signed, dated and numbered on the margin original box

    Tozai New Art Co Ltd
  • Lee UFan 1936-, Korean
    Jul. 21, 2026

    Lee UFan 1936-, Korean

    Est: ₩10,000,000 - ₩25,000,000

    이우환 Lee UFan 1936- In Milano 3 lithograph, drypoint 89×150cm, 35×59.1in ed.30/50 (plus 10 artist's proofs) 1992 signed, dated and numbered on the recto printed and published by Grafica Uno Giorgio Upiglio Milano

    Seoul Auction
  • Lee UFan 1936-, Korean
    Jul. 21, 2026

    Lee UFan 1936-, Korean

    Est: ₩16,000,000 - ₩30,000,000

    이우환 Lee UFan 1936- Untitled (Ⅱ) archival pigment print sheet: 72×55.5cm, 28.3×21.9in ed.101/150 2022 signed, dated and numbered on the recto printed by Michael Woolworth Atelier, Paris published by Lee Ufan Arles, Paris

    Seoul Auction
  • Lee UFan 1936-, Korean
    Jul. 21, 2026

    Lee UFan 1936-, Korean

    Est: ₩220,000,000 - ₩450,000,000

    이우환 Lee UFan 1936- Correspondance oil and mineral pigment on canvas 73×60cm(20), 28.7×23.6in 2001 signed and dated on the right side signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'in paris' on the reverse

    Seoul Auction
  • Lee UFan 1936-, Korean
    Jul. 21, 2026

    Lee UFan 1936-, Korean

    Est: ₩220,000,000 - ₩300,000,000

    이우환 Lee UFan 1936- From Line acrylic on canvas 30×40.2cm, 11.8×15.8in 1982 signed and dated on the lower right signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'milano' on the reverse

    Seoul Auction
  • Lee UFan 1936-, Korean
    Jul. 21, 2026

    Lee UFan 1936-, Korean

    Est: ₩220,000,000 - ₩450,000,000

    이우환 Lee UFan 1936- Correspondance oil and mineral pigment on canvas 59.5×73cm(20), 23.4×28.7in 2001 signed and dated on the right side signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'in paris' on the reverse

    Seoul Auction
  • Lee UFan 1936-, Korean
    Jul. 21, 2026

    Lee UFan 1936-, Korean

    Est: ₩22,000,000 - ₩40,000,000

    이우환 Lee UFan 1936- 무제 Untitled ink and color on paper 85×73cm, 33.5×28.7in signed and sealed on the lower right

    Seoul Auction
  • Lee UFan 1936-, Korean
    Jul. 21, 2026

    Lee UFan 1936-, Korean

    Est: ₩55,000,000 - ₩150,000,000

    이우환 Lee UFan 1936- 무제 Untitled color on paper 36×50.6cm, 14.2×19.9in 1996 signed and dated on the lower right this work is accompanied by Authentication & Appraisal Committee of Galleries Association Korea

    Seoul Auction
  • AN INSCRIBED PLAQUE, BY LEE UFAN
    Jul. 18, 2026

    AN INSCRIBED PLAQUE, BY LEE UFAN

    Est: -

    9cm*7cm;

    Fukuoka Yumekai Auction
  • LEE UFAN (B. 1936). From Point. oil and pigment on canvas18 x 21in. (45.7 x
    Jun. 25, 2026

    LEE UFAN (B. 1936). From Point. oil and pigment on canvas18 x 21in. (45.7 x

    Est: £100,000 - £150,000

    LEE UFAN (B. 1936). From Point. oil and pigment on canvas18 x 21in. (45.7 x 53.3cm.).

    Christie's
  • LEE UFAN
    Jun. 25, 2026

    LEE UFAN

    Est: CHF8,000 - CHF10,000

    LEE UFAN (Haman-gun 1936–lives and works i.a. in Paris) From Line No. 76050. 1976. Graphite on paper, plastic and brocade. Horizontal scroll. On the label of the horizontal scroll signed and titled: LEE UFAN From Line No. 76050, as well as on the unrolled scroll signed and dated lower left: L. U-FAN '76. Additionally verso signed and inscribed: Lee No. 76050-. Dimensions unrolled 19.5 × 530 cm. Dimensions rolled 19.5 × 5.5 × 5 cm. In the original cardboard box. Provenance: - Galerie m, Bochum. - Private collection Germany, acquired in the above gallery between 2005–2007. ------------------------------------------------- LEE UFAN (Haman-gun 1936–lebt und arbeitet u.a. in Paris) From Line No. 76050. 1976. Grafit auf Papier, Kunststoff und Brokat. Querrolle. Auf dem Etikett der Querrolle signiert und betitelt: LEE UFAN From Line No. 76050, sowie auf der ausgerollten Rolle unten links signiert und datiert: L. U-FAN '76. Zudem verso signiert und bezeichnet: Lee No. 76050-. Masse ausgerollt 19,5 × 530 cm. Masse eingerollt 19,5 × 5,5 × 5 cm. In der originalen Kartonbox. Provenienz: - Galerie m, Bochum. - Privatsammlung Deutschland, in obiger Galerie zwischen 2005–2007 erworben.

    Koller Auctions
  • Lee Ufan (born 1936) Dish
    Jun. 24, 2026

    Lee Ufan (born 1936) Dish

    Est: €5,000 - €7,000

    Lee Ufan (born 1936) Dish Unique piece Glazed porcelain Signed and dated on the bottom Model created in 2009 Ø 33 cm Provenance: - Purchased from the artist by the current owner - Private collection, France Lee Ufan (né en 1936) Plat Pièce unique Porcelaine émaillée Signé et daté en bas Modèle créé en 2009 Ø 33 cm Provenance : - Acquis auprès de l'artiste par l'actuel propriétaire - Collection particulière, France

    Piasa
  • LEE UFAN (N. 1936) Relatum 1978
    Jun. 04, 2026

    LEE UFAN (N. 1936) Relatum 1978

    Est: €100,000 - €150,000

    LEE UFAN (N. 1936) Relatum 1978 acier Corten et pierres naturelles Corten steel and natural stones 277 x 190 x 1 cm. 109 1/16 x 74 13/16 x 3/8 in. Réalisé en 1978.

    Bonhams
  • Lee UFan 1936- , Korean
    Apr. 28, 2026

    Lee UFan 1936- , Korean

    Est: ₩30,000,000 - ₩50,000,000

    이우환 Lee UFan 1936- Dialogue carborundum sheet: 122×99.4cm, 48×39.1in ed.6/10 2007 signed, dated and numbered on the recto gallery label affixed to the reverse of frame printed by Les Ateliers Moret, Paris published by FMR Lmt

    Seoul Auction
  • Lee UFan 1936- , Korean
    Apr. 28, 2026

    Lee UFan 1936- , Korean

    Est: ₩25,000,000 - ₩45,000,000

    이우환 Lee UFan 1936- Dialogue 2019 C lithograph 75.7×57.5cm, 29.8×22.6in ed.38/50 (plus 10 artist's proofs) 2019 signed, dated and numbered on the recto printed by Kayama Chiaki

    Seoul Auction
  • Lee UFan 1936- , Korean
    Apr. 28, 2026

    Lee UFan 1936- , Korean

    Est: ₩580,000,000 - ₩800,000,000

    이우환 Lee UFan 1936- From Line oil and mineral pigment on canvas 53×65cm(15), 20.9×25.6in 1978 signed and dated on the lower right signed, titled and inscribed 'No.780152' on the reverse

    Seoul Auction
  • Lee UFan 1936- , Korean
    Apr. 28, 2026

    Lee UFan 1936- , Korean

    Est: ₩520,000,000 - ₩1,000,000,000

    이우환 Lee UFan 1936- Correspondance oil and mineral pigment on canvas 181.8×226.8cm(150), 71.6×89.3in 1996.6. signed and dated on the right side signed, titled and dated on the reverse signed, dated and inscribed 'Corre' on the canvas stretcher bars

    Seoul Auction
  • Lee UFan 1936- , Korean
    Apr. 28, 2026

    Lee UFan 1936- , Korean

    Est: ₩40,000,000 - ₩100,000,000

    이우환 Lee UFan 1936- 무제 Untitled color on paper 38×57.8cm, 15×22.8in 2011 signed and dated on the lower right

    Seoul Auction
  • Lee Ufan 李禹煥 | From Line No. 780224 從線 780224
    Mar. 29, 2026

    Lee Ufan 李禹煥 | From Line No. 780224 從線 780224

    Est: $4,000,000 - $6,000,000

    Lee Ufan b. 1936 From Line No. 780224 signed and dated 78 (lower right); signed and titled (on the reverse) mineral pigment and glue on canvas 91.1 by 116.8 cm. 35 by 46 in. Executed in 1978. ---------------------------------------------- 李禹煥 1936年生 從線 780224 款識 L. UFAN，78（右下） From Line No. 780224，Lee Ufan（作品背面） 礦物顔料膠水畫布 91.1 x 116.8 公分 35 x 46 英寸 1978年作

    Sotheby's
  • FROM ISLAND NO. 4
    Mar. 29, 2026

    FROM ISLAND NO. 4

    Est: $45,000 - $75,000

    signed, dated and numbered on the lower part

    New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
  • FROM ISLAND 3
    Mar. 29, 2026

    FROM ISLAND 3

    Est: $45,000 - $75,000

    signed, dated and numbered on the lower part

    New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
  • FROM ISLAND 5
    Mar. 29, 2026

    FROM ISLAND 5

    Est: $45,000 - $75,000

    signed and dated on the lower right; numbered on the lower left

    New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
  • CORRESPONDENCE’98 3
    Mar. 29, 2026

    CORRESPONDENCE’98 3

    Est: $40,000 - $65,000

    signed, dated and numbered on the margin

    New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
  • WITH WINDS
    Mar. 29, 2026

    WITH WINDS

    Est: $2,800,000 - $4,500,000

    signed and dated on the lower right; signed, titled and dated on the reverse

    New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
  • LEE UFAN (B. 1936). From Line. oil and mineral pigment on canvas130.5 x 162
    Mar. 27, 2026

    LEE UFAN (B. 1936). From Line. oil and mineral pigment on canvas130.5 x 162

    Est: $8,000,000 - $12,000,000

    LEE UFAN (B. 1936). From Line. oil and mineral pigment on canvas130.5 x 162 cm. (51 3/8 x 63 3/4 in.).

    Christie's
  • Lee U-fan_FROM PORT 6
    Mar. 05, 2026

    Lee U-fan_FROM PORT 6

    Est: ¥200,000 - ¥300,000

    Lee U-fan_FROM PORT 6, drypoint, 1989, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 22/50, on Arches, published by Shirota Gallery, Tokyo, printed by Kakehashi Yasuhisa, with full margins, framed, 【Condition】minor mat staining on both sides, a few pinpoint foxmarks in the margins

    Mallet Auction
  • Lee Ufan 李禹煥 | Correspondence 對應
    Jan. 25, 2026

    Lee Ufan 李禹煥 | Correspondence 對應

    Est: S$420,000 - S$950,000

    Lee Ufan b. 1936 Correspondence signed, titled and dated 2000 (on the reverse) oil and mineral paint on canvas 227 by 181.6 cm. 89⅜ by 71½ in. Executed in 2000. ---------------------------------------------- 李禹煥 1936年生 對應 款識 Lee Ufan，Correspondence，2000（作品背面） 油彩礦物顏料畫布 227 x 181.6 公分 89⅜ x 71½ 英寸 2000年作

    Sotheby's
  • Lee Ufan 李禹煥 | Untitled 無題
    Jan. 25, 2026

    Lee Ufan 李禹煥 | Untitled 無題

    Est: S$60,000 - S$150,000

    Lee Ufan b. 1936 Untitled signed L. ufan and dated '17 (lower right) watercolour on paper 75.5 by 106 cm. 29¾ by 41¾ in. Executed in 2017. ---------------------------------------------- 李禹煥 1936年生 無題 款識 L. ufan，'17（右下） 水彩紙本 75.5 x 106 公分 29¾ x 41¾ 英寸 2017年作

    Sotheby's
  • DIALOGUE SIGNED LEE UFAN
    Dec. 21, 2025

    DIALOGUE SIGNED LEE UFAN

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    DIALOGUE SIGNED LEE UFAN Oil on canvas. Signed, titled and dated 'Dialogue 2007 Lee ufan' (on the reverse); signed and dated 'L. ufan '07' (on the turning edge) “My art is both simple and complex. I strictly limit myself in the sense of keeping the choice of materials, the structure, and acts of making to a minimum. However, the works are complex and difficult because I use irregular materials just as they are and accept the conditions of the space that surrounds them. In short, by limiting myself as much as possible, I try to become involved with the world as much as possible.” , “When I make a brush mark on the canvas, I hold my breath, I concentrate and I pray that my hand, the brush and the canvas will be in harmony.” – Lee Ufan Dimension: Image only: 67.5×56.5 cm; With frame: 73.5×62.7cm;

    Berkeley Auction Gallery
  • FROM LINE SIGNED LEE UFAN
    Dec. 21, 2025

    FROM LINE SIGNED LEE UFAN

    Est: $6,000 - $9,000

    FROM LINE SIGNED LEE UFAN Signed and dated 'L.UFAN 80' (lower right); signed, titled and numbered ' From line 800108, Lee ufan' (on the reverse). Mineral pigment on canvas. Lee Ufan is one of the most sought after Korean artists in the international art world. From Point Series and From Line Series in 1973-1974, which is his first signature series of painting. It is typical in this series that Lee loads his brush with pigment and dabs until there is no more paint left on the brush. The series of From Line and Untitled mostly used azurite. The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), influenced by the blue and white porcelain of Ming-Dynasty China, also used cobalt blue to decorate porcelain. But since Korean did not fully master the application of cobalt, their cobalt blue is not even, and is not as saturated as that of the Ming porcelain. Lee U-fan's blue pigment on the white ground is not even and not saturated, which reflect the traditional Korean blue and white wares. Lee U-fan's use of color indeed reflects deeply-rooted traditional culture.Lee's work is not an abstract painting but a form of calligraphy. Alternatively, one can see it as an entirely new abstract painting of spirit and material unified into one. In this way, Lee successfully opens a new possibility of painting by distinguishing his work from Western geometric abstract paintings that primarily focus on form alone. Lee's art is the medium or passage which connects the poles between the artificial and nature, I and others, making and unmaking, and made and unmade. It is a completely new approach to art, breaking the modernist definition of creation and the boundary of modern painting and sculpture. Dimension: Image only: 27.1×21.8 cm; With frame: 29.7×24.2cm;

    Berkeley Auction Gallery
  • Lee U-fan_From Line 12
    Dec. 04, 2025

    Lee U-fan_From Line 12

    Est: ¥250,000 - ¥350,000

    Lee U-fan_From Line 12 , drypoint, 1981, signed in pencil, numbered 30/50 (there were also 10 A.P.), on Arches, published by Koh Gallery and Gallery Décor, Tokyo, printed by Hayashi Graphic Press, with full margins, framed, Chuokoron Bijutsu Shuppan 57/ Abe 75

    Mallet Auction
  • Lee U-fan_Dialogue 3
    Dec. 04, 2025

    Lee U-fan_Dialogue 3

    Est: ¥1,500,000 - ¥2,000,000

    Lee U-fan_Dialogue 3, woodcut in colours, 2022, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 19/120, numbered again on the justification, on Echizen Kizuki Hosho, published by Adachi Woodcut Prints, Tokyo, printed by Shoko Kishi, the full sheet, framed (not examined out of the frame)

    Mallet Auction
  • Lee U-fan_From Winds A
    Dec. 04, 2025

    Lee U-fan_From Winds A

    Est: ¥150,000 - ¥250,000

    Lee U-fan_From Winds A, drypoint, 1986, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 79/150 (there were also 10 A.P.), on Arches, published by Shirota Gallery, Tokyo, printed by Yasuhisa Kakehashi, with full margins, framed, Chuokoron Bijutsu Shuppan 78/ Abe 118

    Mallet Auction
  • Lee Ufan
    Nov. 29, 2025

    Lee Ufan

    Est: CHF16,000 - CHF20,000

    With Winds Unten rechts signiert. Verso auf Etikette signiert, datiert und betitelt: Lee Ufan, 1989, With Winds. Authentizitätsbestätigung des Authentication & Appraisal Committee of Galleries Association of Korea, 28. Februar 2025. (Liegt bei) Schweizer Besitz; Galerie Humanité, Tokyo (verso mit Etikett) Gerahmt Ausrufdatum: 29.11.2025 Ungefähre Ausrufzeit: 17:03

    Auktionshaus Zofingen
  • LEE UFAN
    Nov. 27, 2025

    LEE UFAN

    Est: CHF40,000 - CHF70,000

    LEE UFAN (Haman-gun 1936–lives and works in Paris) Untitled. Acrylic on canvas, stone. With the archive number of the gallery in Bochum on the stretcher: m 7003. Dimensions of canvas 227 × 182.5 cm. Dimensions of stone 45.5 × 64 × 52 cm Provenance: - Galerie m Bochum, Bochum. - Private collection, Germany (acquired from the above in 2007). Exhibited: Bochum 2006, Lee Ufan - Silence, Galerie m Bochum, 31 March–28 June 2006. ------------------------------------------------- LEE UFAN (Haman-gun 1936–lebt und arbeitet u.a. in Paris) Ohne Titel. Acryl auf Leinwand, Stein. Auf dem Keilrahmen mit der Archivnummer der Galerie m Bochum: m 7003. Leinwand 227 × 182,5 cm. Stein 45,5 × 64 × 52 cm Provenienz: - Galerie m Bochum, Bochum. - Privatsammlung Deutschland, in obiger Galerie 2007 erworben. Ausstellung: Bochum 2006, Lee Ufan - Silence, Galerie m Bochum, 31.3.–28.6.2006. Lee Ufan ist ein bedeutender zeitgenössischer Künstler und Denker, der 1936 in Korea geboren wird und seit den 1970er-Jahren international wirkt. Er ist Mitbegründer der japanischen Mono-ha-Bewegung, die sich in Abgrenzung zur westlichen Moderne formiert. Mono-ha, auf Deutsch "Schule der Dinge", versteht Kunst nicht als Ausdruck individueller Kreativität oder emotionaler Befindlichkeit, sondern als ein Wechselverhältnis von Materialien, Raum und Wahrnehmung. Lee Ufan bringt in seiner Arbeit Philosophie, Poesie und Stille in ein subtiles Gleichgewicht. Seine Werke zeigen eine tiefe Verwurzelung im östlichen Denken, insbesondere im Zen-Buddhismus und Daoismus. Sie stellen eine radikale Herausforderung an das westliche Verständnis von Kunst als Schöpfung. In seinem Schaffen verzichtet Lee Ufan weitgehend auf traditionelle Vorstellungen von Komposition, Inszenierung und künstlerischer Handschrift. Stattdessen legt er Wert auf die Begegnung zwischen Materialien – etwa Papier, Leinwand, Eisen, Stein oder Glas – und deren räumliche Wirkung. Das Werk entsteht im Dialog, nicht im Diktat. Materie wird nicht geformt, sondern positioniert. So entsteht eine poetische Spannung zwischen Präsenz und Leere, zwischen Aktion und Zurückhaltung. Ein zentrales Kapitel in seinem Werk bilden die Leinwandarbeiten, insbesondere die Serien "From Line" und "From Point", die in den 1970er-Jahren entstehen. In diesen Serien experimentiert Lee Ufan mit rhythmisch gesetzten Pinselstrichen, die jeweils mit einem einzigen, immer schwächer werdenden Zug auf die Leinwand aufgetragen werden. Die Zwischenräume, das Nicht-Gemalte, gewinnen ebenso an Bedeutung wie die sichtbare Spur. In späteren Arbeiten wie der Serie "Correspondence" steigert sich diese Haltung: Wenige Pinselspuren auf monochromen Leinwänden zeigen ein Maximum an Reduktion, ein Minimum an Intervention und öffnen dadurch den Raum für kontemplative Erfahrung. Ein besonders eindrucksvolles sowie seltenes Objekt, das Lee Ufans Konzept der Präsenz und Leere im Raum beispielhaft verkörpert, ist unser vorliegendes Werk. Es besteht aus einer grossformatigen weissen Leinwand und einem einzelnen runden Stein, der in geringem Abstand davor am Boden liegt. Die Leinwand ist vollkommen weiss bemalt, rein und still. Ein weisser Bildraum, der nicht als Fläche, sondern als geistiger Resonanzraum fungiert. Der Stein, unbearbeitet und schwer, liegt scheinbar beiläufig, aber mit grosser Bedachtsamkeit positioniert im Raum. Dieses Arrangement lässt sich als eine Art stilles Gespräch zwischen Natur und Geist, zwischen Objekt und Wahrnehmung deuten. Es stellt keine Szene dar, sondern eröffnet einen Zustand. Die weisse Fläche fordert keine Interpretation, sondern bietet eine Öffnung. Der Stein ist nicht Symbol, sondern steht wie eine Tatsache da. Ein Element der Welt, das mit dem Raum, dem Licht und der Gegenwart der Betrachtenden interagiert. Die Spannung zwischen der flachen, leeren Wand und dem materiellen Volumen des Steins erzeugt ein intensives Gefühl von Gegenwärtigkeit. Lee Ufan schafft mit minimalen Mitteln ein Werk, das nicht nur gesehen, sondern erlebt werden will. In Stille, mit Aufmerksamkeit und Respekt vor dem, was ist.

    Koller Auctions
  • Ufan, Lee (b.1936). (Composition).
    Nov. 27, 2025

    Ufan, Lee (b.1936). (Composition).

    Est: €100 - €150

    Ufan, Lee (b.1936). (Composition). Serigraph, ±12x13 cm., signed "L. Ufan 82" in the print, framed (some soiling).

    Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
  • LEE UFAN (B. 1936). East Winds. oil and mineral pigment on canvas35 ¾ x 28
    Nov. 20, 2025

    LEE UFAN (B. 1936). East Winds. oil and mineral pigment on canvas35 ¾ x 28

    Est: $80,000 - $120,000

    LEE UFAN (B. 1936). East Winds. oil and mineral pigment on canvas35 ¾ x 28 ½ in. (90.8 x 72.4 cm.).

    Christie's
  • LEE UFAN (B. 1936). Correspondence. oil and mineral pigment on canvas51 ¼ x
    Nov. 20, 2025

    LEE UFAN (B. 1936). Correspondence. oil and mineral pigment on canvas51 ¼ x

    Est: $300,000 - $500,000

    LEE UFAN (B. 1936). Correspondence. oil and mineral pigment on canvas51 ¼ x 63 ¾ in. (130.1 x 162.1 cm.).

    Christie's
  • Lee Ufan
    Nov. 19, 2025

    Lee Ufan

    Est: €100,000 - €150,000

    (born in Haman, South Korea in 1936) From Line No. 790256, 1979, signed, dated L. Ufan 79, titled, signed Lee Ufan on the reverse, oil and pigment on canvas, 53.5 x 45.5 cm, framed Provenance: Private Collection, Japan Private Collection, Germany Sale Artcurial, Paris, November 27, 2017, lot 200 Private Collection, Germany (acquired from the above sale) Sale Dorotheum, Vienna, November 25, 2020, lot 230 Private Collection, Korea (acquired from the above sale) Lee Ufan played a decisive role in expanding the discourse of Minimalism beyond its Western context. Born in Korea in 1936 and having spent much of his life in Japan, Lee created a body of work that embodies a unique synthesis of Eastern philosophy and minimalist aesthetics. His art, distinguished by its quiet, meditative quality, invites the viewer to contemplate the relationship between space, material, and perception. From Line No. 790256 is a quintessential example of Lee’s seminal From Line series and the related From Point works, first exhibited in 1973. In these paintings, he developed the distinctive visual language that would preoccupy him for the following decade. Lines are executed in single, deliberate brushstrokes, extending slowly towards the edge of the canvas until the pigment on the brush is exhausted—like breaths that gradually dissolve into silence. Through the repetitive yet differentiated gesture, the formula appears to open into boundless space and infinite time. In Lee’s paintings, the legacy of calligraphic mark-making in East Asian art is distilled to its most essential form, while preserving the internalised discipline and sensibility of its practice. In his 1975 essay Using a Brush, Lee reflected on the communicative potential of the brushstroke, which transcends the act of mere depiction: "The scholars of East Asia have thought with the brush for centuries, using it both for writing and painting. The object before the eyes and the image in the mind are all constructed of points and lines, and expressed in rhythm with the rising and falling of the breath. Because of this, the viewer... can observe the dynamic relationship between the painting and the canvas, the condition of the painter's body, the movement of his heart, his character and the atmosphere of the age." (Jean Fischer, ed., Lee Ufan: The Art of Encounter, Cologne, 2008, p. 25).

    Dorotheum
  • From Line No. 780231
    Nov. 19, 2025

    From Line No. 780231

    Est: $400,000 - $600,000

    Lee Ufan b. 1936 From Line No. 780231 signed and dated 78 (lower right); signed and titled (on the reverse) oil and mineral pigment on canvas 28 ½ by 36 in. 72.4 by 91.4 cm. Executed in 1978.

    Sotheby's
  • LEE UFAN (B. 1936). From Winds. oil and mineral pigment on canvas86 x 114 5
    Nov. 17, 2025

    LEE UFAN (B. 1936). From Winds. oil and mineral pigment on canvas86 x 114 5

    Est: $1,000,000 - $1,500,000

    LEE UFAN (B. 1936). From Winds. oil and mineral pigment on canvas86 x 114 5/8 in. (218.4 x 291.1 cm.).

    Christie's
  • UNTITLED
    Nov. 08, 2025

    UNTITLED

    Est: ¥2,500,000 - ¥3,500,000

    signed on the lower right h35.8×w42.1×d5.3 cm

    Tozai New Art Co Ltd
  • Lee Ufan (né en 1936) From Line
    Oct. 23, 2025

    Lee Ufan (né en 1936) From Line

    Est: €1,000,000 - €1,500,000

    Lee Ufan (né en 1936) From Line

    Christie's
  • DIALOGUE SIGNED LEE UFAN
    Oct. 05, 2025

    DIALOGUE SIGNED LEE UFAN

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    DIALOGUE SIGNED LEE UFAN Oil and mineral pigment on canvas. titled ‘ Dialogue’, dated ‘ 2001’ and signed ‘Lee Ufan’ (on the reverse). Oil, mineral pigment and glue on canvas“My art is both simple and complex. I strictly limit myself in the sense of keeping the choice of materials, the structure, and acts of making to a minimum. However, the works are complex and difficult because I use irregular materials just as they are and accept the conditions of the space that surrounds them. In short, by limiting myself as much as possible, I try to become involved with the world as much as possible.” , “When I make a brush mark on the canvas, I hold my breath, I concentrate and I pray that my hand, the brush and the canvas will be in harmony.” – Lee Ufan Dimensions: Image only : 71x58 cm; With frame: 81.4x68.5 cm;

    Berkeley Auction Gallery
  • Lee U-fan_from 'MoMAK 60th Anniversary Editions'
    Oct. 02, 2025

    Lee U-fan_from 'MoMAK 60th Anniversary Editions'

    Est: ¥600,000 - ¥800,000

    Lee U-fan_from 'MoMAK 60th Anniversary Editions', archival pigment print in one colour, 2023, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 29/60 (there were also 10 H.C.), on i photo S Moreau paper, published by Kiduki Architect Inc., Kyoto, printed by Edition Works, the full sheet, comes with a justification

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  • Lee U-fan_FROM PORT 2
    Oct. 02, 2025

    Lee U-fan_FROM PORT 2

    Est: ¥200,000 - ¥300,000

    Lee U-fan_FROM PORT 2, drypoint, 1989, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 43/50, on Arches, published by Shirota Gallery, Tokyo, printed by Kakehashi Yasuhisa, framed

    Mallet Auction
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