Set aside the idea that bringing art into your home is a luxury. Real original works under KRW 1 million — even under KRW 300,000 — sit among SAF's 127 artists. We curated 20 of them.
20 Artworks Under ₩1,000,000 at Seed Art Festival
The ideal first original artwork sits in a price range that feels neither cheap nor intimidating. Too low and it feels like a decorative item; too high and the courage does not come. From experience, ₩300,000–₩1,000,000 is the zone where first-time collectors report the highest satisfaction.
This list curates 20 artworks currently on sale at ₩1,000,000 or under from among the 127 participating artists of Seed Art Festival. Mediums, sizes, and themes are diversified so you can compare your taste in one place.
This list is updated monthly. Sold artworks are replaced with new ones. Check real-time availability at the SAF Gallery.
How We Selected — Curation Criteria
These are not just any 20 artworks. We chose them by four criteria:
- Price: All ₩1,000,000 or under (VAT and shipping extra)
- Variety: Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, and mixed media all included
- Career range: A mix of emerging and mid-career artists so you can compare sensibilities
- Artwork density: Works where the labor and technique feel proportionate to the size and price
Price Distribution
The 20 works break down roughly as follows:
- Under ₩300,000: 5 works — Entry level for a first purchase
- ₩300,000–₩500,000: 7 works — The most popular first-purchase range
- ₩500,000–₩800,000: 5 works — Works that approach the artist's signature output
- ₩800,000–₩1,000,000: 3 works — For when you are seriously considering long-term ownership
🎨 Under ₩300,000 — 5 Picks for a First Artwork
1. Lee Yeol — "Blue Baobab of Memory" (Limited Print, Edition 100)
- Price: ₩150,000
- Size: 21x29.7cm | Medium: Pigment ink-jet print on Hahnemuhle Baryta FB (Edition 100)
- Why this work: Printed on Hahnemuhle Baryta FB — one of the most durable archival papers available — this limited edition of 100 fits naturally in any space. At A4 size, it hangs anywhere, and there are still available edition numbers.
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2. Kim Reisi — "Returning around 5" (Small Original Painting)
- Price: ₩170,000
- Size: 19x19cm | Medium: Oil on canvas (Unique original)
- Why this work: A palm-sized square canvas with all the physical presence of oil paint intact. ₩170,000 for an original oil painting feels almost impossible — it is the most accessible entry point into Kim Reisi's practice.
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3. Park Saenggwang — "Kamakura Tree" (Pencil Drawing, Original)
- Price: ₩200,000
- Size: 15.7x22.2cm | Medium: Pencil on paper (Unique original)
- Why this work: A pencil drawing from the hand of Park Saenggwang — the artist who brought Korean folk painting and Buddhist iconography into modern art. The light, travel-sketch quality reveals a side of him completely different from his signature color works.
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4. Lee Yunyeop — "What's Going On?" (Small Woodblock Print)
- Price: ₩200,000
- Size: 9.5x14cm | Medium: Multicolor woodblock print (Open edition)
- Why this work: A miniature from Lee Yunyeop's Minjung woodblock series. The hand-carved, hand-printed surface carries remarkable density for its size — a character's expression rendered in a space smaller than a business card.
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5. Kim Yujin — "After the Explosion" (Painting on Paper)
- Price: ₩200,000
- Size: 26x18cm | Medium: Paint on paper (Unique original)
- Why this work: A painting that holds the silence after an explosion — layers of paint building tension and density that make the ₩200,000 price tag feel like a mistake.
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🖼️ ₩300,000–₩500,000 — 7 Picks from the Most Popular First-Buy Range
6. Park Jae-dong — "Autumn Leaves" (Pigment Print, Open Edition)
- Price: ₩300,000
- Size: 21x29.7cm | Medium: Pigment on watercolor texture (Open edition)
- Why this work: An autumn leaves print by Park Jae-dong — one of the defining figures in Korean contemporary illustration and publishing art. Printed on a watercolor texture base, it retains a hand-drawn warmth. Open edition makes it ideal as a gift.
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7. Lim Ji-eon — "Azalea, Azalea" (Digital Painting, Edition 10)
- Price: ₩300,000
- Size: 33.4x45.5cm | Medium: Digital painting (Edition 10)
- Why this work: An edition-of-10 limited print at 33x45cm — a size that commands attention on any wall. The reinterpretation of Korean azalea through a contemporary digital lens makes this one of the more distinctive pieces in this price range.
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8. Park Seongwan — "A Smile of Unwavering Spirit" (Small Oil Painting)
- Price: ₩400,000
- Size: 24.2x33.4cm | Medium: Oil on canvas (Unique original)
- Why this work: Park Seongwan's signature tension — a figure and a space meeting in a quietly charged gaze — distilled into a small original oil painting. The most accessible entry point into his work.
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9. Lee Yunyeop — "Grandmother Weeding the Bean Field 2" (Multicolor Woodblock)
- Price: ₩400,000
- Size: 25x32.5cm | Medium: Multicolor woodblock from a run of 60+ impressions (Open edition)
- Why this work: Built from over 60 stacked woodblock plates, this print captures rural labor through the characteristic rough-and-precise texture of Minjung woodblock. One of the most recommended entry works in Lee Yunyeop's catalog.
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10. Kim Hoseong — "Inviting" (Pigment Print, Diasec)
- Price: ₩500,000
- Size: 30x45cm | Medium: Pigment print, Diasec mounted (Unique)
- Why this work: A pigment print face-mounted under acrylic glass using the Diasec process. Kim Hoseong approaches space and light with a painterly eye, and this work shows that sensibility clearly — flat in form but deeply spatial in effect.
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11. Han Miyeong — "Free will" (Mixed Media)
- Price: ₩550,000
- Size: 72.7x53.0cm | Medium: Acrylic, gold leaf, wax paint on canvas (Unique original)
- Why this work: A large-format original at 72x53cm built from layers of acrylic, gold leaf, and wax. The gold leaf shifts as the light angle changes, making the work different depending on where you hang it. A rare find at ₩550,000.
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12. Kim Juhui — "Woljeong Bridge" (Oil Painting)
- Price: ₩500,000
- Size: 31.8x31.8cm | Medium: Oil on canvas (Unique original)
- Why this work: A square oil painting of Gyeongju's Woljeong Bridge at night. The sheen of oil paint doubles the reflections of the bridge lights, and the compact square format works equally well in small and large spaces.
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🏺 ₩500,000–₩800,000 — 5 Picks Approaching Each Artist's Signature Work
13. Jeong Seoon — "Between You and Me #1" (Graphite and Pigment on Hanji)
- Price: ₩600,000
- Size: 40x32cm | Medium: Graphite powder and pigment on hanji (Unique original)
- Why this work: Graphite powder and pigment layered on Korean hanji paper — a translation of the air between two people (or two feelings) into material. Jeong Seoon places a contemporary sensibility onto traditional Korean materials, making this hard to categorize and easier to live with.
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14. Ra Inseok — "From the Trajectory of Curvilinear Motion: Lotte World Tower 230817" (Pigment Inkjet)
- Price: ₩700,000
- Size: 50x30cm | Medium: Pigment based inkjet on matte paper (Unique)
- Why this work: A long-exposure capture of urban architecture's curved trajectory. The tall vertical format creates an architectural rhythm when hung. Ra Inseok archives each work by date — 230817 marks August 17, 2023 — turning the image into a specific moment in time.
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15. U Yongmin — "Horse of Byeongo 1" (Ink on Hanji)
- Price: ₩700,000
- Size: 71x36cm | Medium: Ink on hanji (Unique original)
- Why this work: A horse rendered in ink on traditional Korean hanji paper. The wide horizontal format lets the gradations of ink carry speed and breath simultaneously — the white space exhales, making the room feel larger.
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16. Park Seongwan — "Mudeungsan from Jeonil Building" (Oil Painting)
- Price: ₩700,000
- Size: 37.8x37.8cm | Medium: Oil on canvas (Unique original)
- Why this work: A square oil painting of Mudeungsan seen through the window of Gwangju's Jeonil Building — a site of profound historical weight from the May 18 Uprising. The everyday landscape and the historical location meet quietly in a single frame, which is the essence of Park Seongwan's approach.
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17. SIM_Moby — "9407 SIM_Visibility" (Mixed Media)
- Price: ₩800,000
- Size: 45.5x53cm | Medium: Mixed media — acrylic stick collage, acrylic paint (Unique original)
- Why this work: SIM_Moby's "SIM_Visibility" series uses a date as its title, archiving that day's visibility as both concept and surface. The layered acrylic stick collage reveals different textures the closer you look.
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🏛️ ₩800,000–₩1,000,000 — 3 Picks for the Serious Collector
18. Lee Munhyeong — "Chaekgeori x Keith Haring" (Ink and Pigment on Hanji)
- Price: ₩840,000
- Size: 60.6x40.9cm | Medium: Ink and pigment on hanji (Unique original)
- Artist highlight: Lee Munhyeong's signature series grafts the Joseon-era chaekgeori (scholar's still-life) format onto the visual language of contemporary pop artists. The collision of traditional materials and pop iconography reads instantly — no explanation needed.
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19. Kim Reisi — "Scattered lights 2" (Oil Painting)
- Price: ₩900,000
- Size: 45.5x45.5cm | Medium: Oil on canvas (Unique original)
- Artist highlight: Compare this to the same artist's "Returning around 5" at ₩170,000 earlier in this list — the difference in scale and density is directly reflected in the price. At 45x45cm, scattered particles of light carry a quiet energy that expands in larger spaces.
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20. Jeong Yeongsin — "1988 Midway Up Maisan" (Fine Art Pigment Print)
- Price: ₩1,000,000
- Size: 80x49cm | Medium: Pigment ink on FineArt Paper print (Unique)
- Artist highlight: The grain and atmosphere of 1988 analog film, restored through fine art pigment ink printing on archival paper. At 80x49cm, this work commands any wall it occupies — and the documentary weight of its date and location keeps it from being merely decorative.
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Before You Buy — Checklist
Found something you like? Confirm three things before purchasing.
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Check
edition_typeon the artwork pageunique(one of a kind) /limited(limited print run) /open(open edition)- For a detailed explanation, see Print vs. Original vs. Giclee
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Match the size to your actual space
- Measure your wall before ordering
- Too small and it disappears; too large and it crowds. 40–65% of your wall width is the sweet spot.
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Calculate the total cost
- Artwork price + shipping + framing (if needed)
- For more detail, see First Original Artwork Under ₩300,000
Every Artwork Is a Seed
Buying artwork at SAF is not a standard art transaction. The 127 participating artists chose to contribute their work voluntarily to help resolve the financial discrimination faced by fellow artists — and the proceeds flow into a low-interest mutual aid loan fund.
The ₩300,000 or ₩1,000,000 you spend on a work becomes one artist's studio rent for the month. That is one more reason to start your collection at SAF.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What if a work on this list has already sold? A. This list is updated monthly. Sold works are removed in the next update. Check real-time availability at the SAF Gallery.
Q. Where can I find works over ₩1,000,000? A. Use the price filter on the full artworks page, or look out for the upcoming "Under ₩2,000,000" curation.
Q. Can I order multiple works at once? A. Yes — add each to your cart. Note that some artists ship separately, so orders may arrive in multiple packages.
Q. Does the list ranking mean one artist is better than another? A. No. The list is organized by price range only. Order within each range carries no special meaning.
We hope this list is the first step toward bringing a work home. Once one piece is on the wall, you will not need a guide anymore — the space will start teaching you.
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Seed Art Festival
Published May 14, 2026
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