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Chae YongShin

Chae YongShin is a Korean artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $21,014. 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 Chae YongShin sold in 2025 for $46,253, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Chae YongShin work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chae YongShin work is $21,014.

The median Chae YongShin work on paper sells for $20,841 across 21 lots.

The median Chae YongShin painting sells for $17,331 across 4 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
Paintings4$17,331‡$37,005‡—2021-04-10
Works on Paper23$20,841†‡$169,928†91.3%2026-04-15
Masterpieces (top of market)4$172,297†‡$192,451‡—2020-05-27

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

Price by size

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)13$18,626–$32,317†‡$21,188†‡$74,738‡
large (over 120 cm)7$6,668–$47,861†‡$13,085†‡$169,928†

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2020$169,928†
Works on Paper2019$79,950
Paintings2018$37,005‡
Paintings2003$17,389‡

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Chae YongShin worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chae YongShin work is $21,014. The median Chae YongShin work on paper sells for $20,841 across 21 lots. The median Chae YongShin painting sells for $17,331 across 4 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 Chae YongShin work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chae YongShin work on paper is $20,841. 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 Chae YongShin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chae YongShin work on paper is $169,928. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $169,928 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a medium Chae YongShin work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chae YongShin work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $21,188, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Chae YongShin's auction record?

Chae YongShin's auction record is $192,451, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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