Cho Yong-ik (1934–2023)
Cho Yong-ik is a Korean artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $25,000. 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 Cho Yong-ik sold in 2020 for $25,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Cho Yong-ik on OpeningBid →What is a Cho Yong-ik work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cho Yong-ik work is $25,000.
The median Cho Yong-ik painting sells for $33,217 across 12 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 | 18 | $33,217†‡ | $1M | 66.7% | 2026-04-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $656,684 | $1M | — | 2016-05-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,154–$51,479†‡ | $7,381†‡ | $1M |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $656,684 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Cho Yong-ik worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cho Yong-ik work is $25,000. The median Cho Yong-ik painting sells for $33,217 across 12 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 Cho Yong-ik painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cho Yong-ik painting is $33,217. 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 Cho Yong-ik's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Cho Yong-ik painting is $1,005,985.
What is Cho Yong-ik's auction record?
Cho Yong-ik's auction record is $1,005,985, set in 2016.
See the full Cho Yong-ik record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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