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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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
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $17,331‡ | $37,005‡ | — | 2021-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $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
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $169,928† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $79,950 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $37,005‡ |
| Paintings | 2003 | $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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