> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/byron-kim · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $505‡ | $505‡ | — | 2021-11-04 |
| Paintings | 19 | $3,827† | $43,750 | — | 2026-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $5,080 | $5,080 | 66.7% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $43,750 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $24,422 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $505‡ |

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Byron Kim auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/byron-kim (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.