Bernard Kim (b. 1942)
Bernard Kim is a Korea artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $190. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Bernard Kim sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $302 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Bernard Kim on OpeningBid →What is a Bernard Kim work worth?
Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Kim work is $190.
The median Bernard Kim sculpture sells for $190 across 5 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $190†‡ | $302† | — | 2025-02-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $157–$277†‡ | $190†‡ | $302† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $302† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $277† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bernard Kim worth?
Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Kim work is $190. The median Bernard Kim sculpture sells for $190 across 5 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Bernard Kim's auction record?
Bernard Kim's auction record is $302, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $302 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Bernard Kim record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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