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Byron Kim (b. 1961)

Byron Kim is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $3,590. 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 Byron Kim sold in 2026 for $5,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Byron Kim work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Byron Kim work is $3,590.

The median Byron Kim painting sells for $3,827 across 19 lots.

The median Byron Kim work on paper sells for $5,080 across 2 lots.

The median Byron Kim print sells for $505 across 1 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1$505‡$505‡—2021-11-04
Paintings19$3,827†$43,750—2026-07-07
Works on Paper3$5,080$5,08066.7%2025-09-30

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Byron Kim's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $505. Paintings (19 lots) median $3,827, record $43,750. A typical Byron Kim painting sells for around 7.6× the price of a typical print.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)15$2,486–$5,060†$3,944†$43,750

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2016$43,750
Paintings2013$24,422
Works on Paper2025$5,080
Prints & Editions2021$505‡

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Byron Kim worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Byron Kim work is $3,590. The median Byron Kim painting sells for $3,827 across 19 lots. The median Byron Kim work on paper sells for $5,080 across 2 lots. The median Byron Kim print sells for $505 across 1 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 the average price of a Byron Kim painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Byron Kim painting is $3,827. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Byron Kim's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Byron Kim painting is $43,750.

What is the average price of a small Byron Kim painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Byron Kim painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,944, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Byron Kim's auction record?

Byron Kim's auction record is $43,750, set in 2016.

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